Psychological is a major factor influencing on our food selection and they may include values, attitudes, emotions, experiences and self concept. From memory, when I am unhappy or in an emotional state, I have a habit of stuffing my face with ice-cream. I was sitting on a bench waiting for my brother after school and I was really upset he was late to pick me up as i have always been afraid of being alone. A teacher had saw me crying so he stopped to see if I was alright, he then mentioned to me that when he was unhappy, he would go and eat something sweet to make him feel happy.

Afterwards, it has become a habit of my own; however, due to my self-consciousness of my weight, I had changed that habit to taking my frustration out in the gym. From this experience I have understood that food creates a feeling of warmth and your mind can strongly influence what you put in your mouth.

Food has always been socially recognised and has influenced food selections in various ways including factors such as culture, traditions, lifestyle, employment, education, geographic location and peers. During times of illness, it has been a cultural tradition to eat more porridge and soup as it was believed to be the best cure because when you are sick, you tend to not want to eat proper foods and since porridge and soup is a liquid substance, it is easily digested and swallowed.

Also, in previous years living in rural areas was a disadvantage as when the fruit and vegetables had arrived, they were not considered fresh, however not long, transportation became more efficient and products were fresh. I grew up in a small town so food selection was limited; however technology today has advanced so incredibly, when you walk down to the supermarkets, there is a wide range of foods to choose from.

Skipping breakfast can be harmful to your health. People usually skip breakfast because they wake up too late, there in too much of a hurry to catch the bus to school, or they’re not hungry in the morning. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

The most common reasons for skipping breakfast is because they wake up too late, they’re in a hurry, or they’re just not a morning person. Waking up too late could be because they don’t go to sleep until very late. They should try going to bed earlier or set something to eat to run out the door with. People that are in a hurry should also put something out like a granola bar. People who aren’t morning people should pack something to eat later in the day.

Skipping breakfast can cause health problems. Skipping breakfast can cause tooth decay, give you a lower energy level, and can make you lose focus on your schoolwork. Skipping breakfast can also hurt you in the long run. Because you can get tooth decay, it can cause cavities and make you spend money on fill-ins. Because you have a lower energy level, you won’t perform 100% in sports. If you lose focus on your school work, it can lower your grade in that class. Skipping breakfast can cause many long and short term problems.

Not eating breakfast can affect your energy level, give you tooth decay, and affect your schoolwork. Try and grab something to eat if you’re in a rush and make it nutritious. Always eat breakfast, because it’s the most important meal of the day.