Ever wonder how you leave the supermarket with food you didn’t plan to buy? Or why a trip to the park results in getting an ice cream? This happens because of the food environment - the food around us.
The food environment includes all the food we see around us. It influences our food choices. It covers places where we decide on food, like where we live, work, and socialise. It includes the food and drinks that are available, affordable, and advertised to us.
Click on the sections below to learn more about what shapes our food choices.
