Wider & Specific Context

Wider Context

To begin with, fuel eating is foods that provides nutrients to our body. In addition to that, fuel foods are a nutrient dense which include food such as fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, complex carbohydrates and healthy fats. Furthermore, a basic knowledge of nutrition is very crucial for individual to know the types of foods that they consume in their body. Fuel foods are like an employees that have a job to do in our body. Therefore, fuel eating supplies a great nourishment and energy for our body, to have an healthy lifestyle. When individuals are aware of what they eat and consume, the food in their body will function correctly. For instance, a healthy protein provide the building blocks for cells, complex carbohydrate provides a steady energy, fruit provides essential nutrients and water, and vegetables are loaded with vitamins and minerals. ‘Fuel eating should be done 90% of the time for maximum health’. (Madison, n.d.)

Moreover, joy eating is foods that taste good and delicious to our body. It doesn’t helps our body in any circumstances. In addition, food such as cake, candy, Doritos, clam dip, popcorn, fettuccini Alfredo, chocolate-chip cookies, and others more than just tastes wonderful but are harmful to our body. Not to mention, all these foods are junk food which contains a high amount of sugar and excessive amount of unhealthy substances. Majority of people easily get tempted by this kinds of food that is around us. It is because food is temptation that can cause addiction for us to consume more. This will eventually effect on individuals unhealthy lifestyle and will lead to various diseases such as obesity, diabetes, heart diseases, arthritis and others more. If a person are able to maintain and control their eating, thus they will have an effective balance diet. ‘Joy eating should only be eaten 10% of the time. (Madison, n.d.)

Next, fog eating is an unconscious eating when a person are not aware of it. For example, eating popcorn at the movies, chips in front of the TV, and food out of the pot while cooking. Distracted eating habits may also lead to weight gain. Thus, it’s not helping our body. Sometimes a person had no idea of what they are doing. When a person eat an entire jar of peanuts and don’t remember eating even one until your hand hits the bottom of the jar and your TV show ends. It shows that they are not aware and conscious when eating. (Madison, n.d.)

Storm eating is using food to solve a problem that has nothing to do with food. In addition to that, it is when someone could not control what they eat. It also can happen when individuals have been on a diet and deprived on themselves of a particular food. The most important thing is that not to judge yourself when eating. The damage that occurs from a storm eater is not the number of calories that individuals eat. It is due to their disconnecting from their body. Not only that, by categorising their eating habits, individuals are able to understand - eating is for a reasons other than nourishment and gives a guideline on what they need to do to lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Therefore, health is our main priority. (Madison, n.d.)

Specific Context

As a Malaysian why do people always rush when eating their meals? It is because when people are eating fast it can save time and other activities could be done faster at the same time. There are some examples such as eating at an office desk, eating food in the car / public transport before getting home and eating while working at computers. (Rubaum, 2013).

Furthermore, ‘healthy eating’ has become a secondary concern in people's lives. So what cause this to happen? It is due to consumers who do not prioritise their time towards school / work rather than their own health, taking less than half an hour to consume their meals. (Daum, 2016). This shows that it may lead to serious complications such as abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhoea, indigestion, nausea and other symptoms as well. (Nguyen, 2016)

Majority of people like to eat outside food nowadays. Not only that, there are more than 64% of Malaysians eat at least one meal per day outside of home, 36% who eat at home and 12.5% have at least one meal that comes from outside. (Tan, 2014)

Moreover, there are some people who like to skip meals - breakfast / lunch / dinner which will lead to poor nutrition & malnutrition to the body. Some of the causes are stress, tiredness and slowing down performance which will increase the risk of developing some illnesses and other health problems. (Nguyen, 2016)

Over the weeks from 27th – 29th May 2020, the researcher has conducted a survey on Malaysian Eating Habits (based on our usual lifestyle not during the MCO period.) In total the researcher received 88 responses from the questionnaire. In the subsequence paragraph, the researcher would like to highlight some of the interesting points, which answer to the research topic.

Based on the survey questionnaire, 44.3% majority of people choose no because eating slowly helps digestion. Most of them were females, however a number of people who chose somewhat it is a habit of eating fast because they have insufficient time to have their meals. Not to mention, those who choose yes because they are busy were mostly working adults. As a result, they prioritise their work rather than eating their meals. It can be said that these groups of people assume that health is their secondary concern.

Many working adults and students would prefer cooking their own meal instead of eating out and it can be said that this is due to hygienic issues. They prefer home cooked meals as it is clean. Those who choose eating out might have hectic schedules and activities therefore it does not permit them to have the time to cook their own meal.

There were about half of the females and males who ate their meals within 10-20 minutes. It might be because of their busy lifestyle which they choose to prioritise in certain activities and work rather than taking care of their own health. On the other hand, this may lead to serious health complications. This shows that Malaysian people are always rushing when having their meals.

Lastly, rice and dishes were chosen as Malaysians’ favourite daily meal and intake. Most of them choose that because it is very convenient and easy to purchase. So far, noodles are also considered a secondary meal.

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Reference & citation

Weight Loss Tips: The Four Types of Eating | Dani Spies. Retrieved fromhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk3Cq4Vh40s&feature=emb_title

Madison (n.d.) found that "Why would you want to categorize your eating?" Retrieved from https://www.gerigibbons.com/2018/05/10/types-eating/

Rubaum (2013 March 27) found that "Why Are You Eating So Fast?" Retrieved from https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mindful-eating_b_2908336

Daum (2016 May 12) found that "6 Ways to Eat Healthier When You Are Super Busy." Retrieved from https://www.inc.com/kevin-daum/6-ways-to-eat-healthier-when-you-are-super-busy.html

Nguyen (2016 November 9) found that "Stop rushing to finish your meals" Retrieved from https://www.thea-blast.org/student-life/health/2016/11/09/stop-rushing-to-finish-your-meals/

Tan (2014 August 3) found that "More Malaysians eat out nowadays but are we eating enough healthy food?" Retrieved from https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2014/08/03/food-always-on-our-minds-more-malaysians-eat-out-nowadays-but-are-we-eating-enough-healthy-food/