Food Choices Discussion
1. Think back to the Marion Nestle video and the influences on food choices that Dr. Nestle
discussed. Which among these influences are most impactful on your food choices?
Share your personal experience with your group, and as a group, come up with what you believe
are the most influential factors on food choice in your collective experience.
2. According to Dr. Nestle’s lecture, the influences on food choices in the United States have
contributed significantly to the nutrition-related health problems experienced by the United
States’ population. The USDA’s MyPlate and Harvard’s Healthy Eating Plate were designed to
promote healthy eating choices that could prevent chronic illness related to nutrition. In your
opinion, which of these food guides best accomplishes that goal? Justify your response.