Influences on Australia's Eating Patterns

Over the years the traditional diet of Australia has changed dramatically. Many influences have caused this change to eating patterns and many of their effects are drastic. This essay will concentrate on the significant influences on Australian eating patterns, and the effect that they have on the health and well-being of Australian's both now and in the future. The influences focused on will be the lifestyle changes of Australians, education, advances in technology and multiculturalism …

…away and this has already started, Australia needs to be educated about its diet and how these influences affect it. Works Cited: Verey,C ,1997. Australian first comprehensive nutrition survey tracks Australians' eating habits [online] Department of Health and Ageing, Available from http://www.dhac.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/health-archive-mediarel-1997-mw15697.htm [Accessed 7 May 2006]. Convey.C, 2000. Food, Morals and Meaning: The Pleasure and Anxiety of Eating [Hardcover]. Routledge Press. (Chapter 7. Page 119) Nutrition Landscapes