Food psychology

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/food-psychology

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Food psychology?Includes disordered eating, food neophobia, and online eating broadcasts (mukbang)
2. What is the discipline focus?An applied field investigating food choice and eating behaviors using psychological methods
3. What is the key influencing factors?Sensory properties, individual differences, price, product information, purchasing environment, and sociocultural contexts

Cognitive Dissonance: Mental discomfort experienced when holding conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes about food.
Food Environment: The physical and social surroundings that affect an individual's food choices and consumption.
Food Fraud: Intentional misrepresentation of food ingredients or products for economic gain.