- Please address the following in complete sentences. At least 200 words. And list any sources from scientific literature that was used.
Why do we have moral connotations expressed through our language that relate to food and to eating? How would the American values of health be evaluated in the ideas of goodfoods and bad foods? Think about all of the words that have religious or moral connotations that we use to describe food. For example, chocolate that is sinfully rich or I was bad this weekend I ate some candy. What are the cultural values being expressed in these statements?
2.Please respond to the following in at least 150 words and state your opinion in the response. List any sources from scientific literature used.
Even though all food is delicious, not all food is good for your body. some food is just appealing and of good taste, but will not give any good nutrients to better your diet or your body. Sometimes we feel bad for the things we eat because we eat junk food and sometimes we feel good about ourselves because we eat healthy food. This not only affects our bodies, but it affects our minds. The values of the word “health” can be good or bad, not everyone has good health as well as not everyone has a bad health. Here is when the connotation “You are what you eat” comes in, people who eat healthy or good food are people who are known to be in good shape, are smarter, and are energetic. Whereas people who eat junk food or are unhealthy are known as overweight, are sleepy all the time, and do not exercise. People are not always what they eat even though sometimes the appearance of the person has nothing to do with the way they eat, some people look healthy, but as far as their diet goes they eat only junk food. I think the cultural value expressed in “chocolate that is sinfully rich” is that chocolate is delicious even though if you eat to much of it can be unhealthy for your body.
3.Please respond to this in at least 150 words and state your opinion in the response. List any sources from scientific literature used.
Self-identity serves as an important factor for food culture. As humans, we incorporate food into our own identities by stating phrases such as you are what you eat, according to Youtube video chapter one. The American values of health can be evaluated on the idea of good and bad foods, often leading to stereotypes reflecting personal diet. Americans tend to believe that skinny individuals consume good foods, while overweight people tend to eat bad food. Skinny individuals were also judged to be more likeable, happier, and fit than those who consume bad foods. Certain individuals may make statements such as I was bad this weekend I ate some candy. These individuals are stating their cultural values, insinuating that eating candy may be unacceptable based on their own learned beliefs and values. For example, in Nigeria, it is against customs to eat with your left hand. When I was young, I mistakenly used my left hand to grab my food, which was immediately followed up by a slap on the wrist by my father. My father was displaying his own cultural values that nothing comes good from the left hand.
