6.5 Challenges of Change

What are Personal Factors? (+ 3 includes)

characteristics of individuals that influence food intake. includes willpower and taste preferences, attitudes and beliefs, health and wellbeing factors

Effect of Willpower & Taste on change

foods high in fat, salt and sugar release dopamine, creating cravings that are diffcult to break

What are Sociocultural Factors? (+ includes.. 6)

aspects of a persons society and culture that influence food intake. includes education, income, occupation, peer influence, employment status, family influence

Effect of Education on change

low health literacy and cooking skills leads to unhealthy meals and difficulty reading labels leads to overeating

Effect of Income on change

lower income limits access to fruits and vegetables which are often more expensive, forcing them to consume cheaper, processed, energy dense, meals

Effect of Occupation/Employment Status on change

certain jobs such as tradies rely in convenient, often unhealthy food options due to time constraints. families with both parent working spend less time preparing meals therefore convenience foods are consumed

What are Commercial Factors? (+ includes.. 5)

the impact the private sector has on health and wellbeing. includes supply chains, packaging & labelling, distribution & pricing, processing, marketing & media

Effect of Packaging & Labelling on change

packaging and labelling of food often targets young people and may include misleading information causing a challenge for nutritional change as they are often energy dense with added salts and sugars

Effect of Distribution & Pricing on change

prices set be retailers are affected by distribution costs. costs are higher in rural areas, affecting availability and quality of nutritious foods

What are Environmental Factors? (+ includes.. 4)

the elements of the physical environment that influence food intake. includes housing, geographical location, transport, workplaces

Effect of Housing Environment on change

kitchen appliances enable healthy meal preparation and safe storage of foods

Effect of Transport on change

limited transport access reduces ability to buy fresh, nutritious foods. people may rely on fast food or delivery services, restricting healthy choices

Effect of Geographical Location on change

fast-food outlets are more common in disadvantaged suburbs, increasing unhealthy food consumption