Factors affecting food and nutrition

The following factors affects food and nutrition.

·  Basal metabolic rate

·  Weight

·  Age

·  Sex

·  Climate and environment

·  Physical activities

·  Physiological state

·  Socio economic factors

·  Cultural factors

o      Life style and food habits

o      Food fads

o      Cooking practices

o      Child rearing practices

·  Religion

·  Traditional factors

·  Food production and distribution.