Loss of cooking skills traditionally passed from mother to daughter. Growth of fast food industry and take-away outlets. Food technology creates meals with long shelf life, so shopping does not have to be done daily. Extended shopping hours. More families have the money to eat out on a regular basis.
Multiculturalism means greater appreciation of different cuisines.
Greater diversity and choice of food products. Higher proportion of single person households and single parent families due to family breakdowns. In some ways we are, but in many we are not. We have the potential to eat a healthy, nutritious diet thanks to the wide availability of fresh fruit, good quality vegetables, lean meats, a vast array of breakfast cereals and breads, pasta, yoghurts, reduced-fat cheeses and dairy desserts, oils and spreads. We are also making use of healthier methods of cooking which use less fat, such as grilling, stir-frying and microwaving.