sad food attitudes
so this afternoon I’m doing another one of these surveys I’ve talked about. it kind of makes me feel like the American attitudes and general approach to food is really fucked up and sad. Here’s just one sample question.
Below you will see a list of statements that have to do with the last time you were eating out or ordering takeout. Please indicate to what extent you either agree or disagree with each statement. [ ranked on a scale from Agree a lot to Disagree a lot
- I ate while doing something else (working, talking on the phone, walking, driving, etc.)
- I wanted to eat something that reminded me of my childhood
- I wanted to eat something familiar and that I know I like
- I felt it was important to maintain a healthy diet
- I ate what I wanted to eat, even though it may not have been good for me
- I wanted to eat somewhere that I could catch up with family
- I wanted to eat something that brought back a memory
- I wanted a place that had a lot of different options
- I was concerned with my overall well-being
- I wanted to eat something “sinful”
- I wanted to eat a take-out meal that wasn’t fast food
- I wanted a really good cup of coffee with my meal
- I wanted to eat comfort food
- I needed to choose something that I could eat on the run
- I ate something indulgent to make myself happy
