Is T Right to Bite

The food choices that people make are influenced by what's around them. It can

vary from cultural foods, to foods bought off street carts and even fast food

restaurants. Even our daily shopping at the supermarket is affected by our

surroundings. These are what we call the external factors that influence our choices.

Along with these external influences we have a sort of agency tied into our purchases

that is controlled by large companies. Just like with anything that is almost forced

upon us there are negative outcomes attached.

In certain neighborhoods you may find a variety of food choices. Food carts have

a big influence in the selection of meals for both public schools and office workers.

The food that's being brought from these carts may not be all that healthy but it's still

being brought because of its convenience and price. There are many factors that

determine what foods a person eats. In addition to personal preference, there are

cultural, social, economic, religious, and even some political factors. For example

vegetarians are influenced by their choices not to eat meat this is based on their

personal belief that eating animals is wrong. The complexities of the food choices we

make become simplified when we look at people for who they are. As Brillat Savarin

once said "Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you who you are."

social changes have a big effect on the food industry. Our fast paced society

demands drive thru restaraunts, gas stations now have convenient stores that can be

accessed at any time of the day. Although the foods may be close and convenient they

are not too healthy for you. Sometimes the food may have been sitting around for days

even weeks before the person is even acknowledged. these foods can make you

become a diabetic, they also can have some unhealthy ingredients to keep the food

from going bad.