| A | B |
|---|
| Cultural influences | The customs and beliefs of a racial, religious or social group. |
| Economic influences | Food choices based on supply and demand, price and availability. |
| Environmental influences | Factors such as air, water, soil, mineral, plant and animal resources |
| External influences | Influences that come from outside of the individual or family. |
| Individual influences | Influences that are made by the individual such as physiological, psychological and situational or social. |
| Media influences | Influences such as television, print and the internet. |
| Physiological influences | Influences such as gender/age , wellness and activity levels |
| Psychological influences | Influences such as appetite emotions and thoughts stress personal likes and dislikes. |
| Situational factors (social factors) | Influences such as stages of life, family schedules financial resources, knowledge, skills and peer group |
| Technological influences | The developments improving any methods for doing tasks |
| Wellness | The state of being in overall good health |
