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    Section B: Food (food provenance and food choice) - 6 Factors influencing food choice — OCR GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition

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    Section B: Food (food provenance and food choice) - 6 Factors influencing food choice explained

    Section B: Food (food provenance and food choice) - 6 Factors influencing food choice covers 7 specification points, including Personal, social and economic factors, medical… and Food choice can be affected by cost,….

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    1. Personal, social and economic factors, medical reasons
    2. Food choice can be affected by cost, enjoyment, preference, seasonality, availability, time of day, activity, celebration or occasion
    3. Consumer information, food labelling, marketing
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    1. Religious and cultural beliefs
    2. Food choice can be affected by related beliefs of major religions: Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Rastafarianism and Sikhism
    3. Ethical and moral beliefs
    4. Vegetarians (lacto-ovo, lacto, ovo and vegans), animal welfare, local produce, organic food

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