Food reality television
Food reality television is a genre of reality television programming that considers the production, consumption and/or sociocultural impact of food. Reality food television emerged as a notable sub-genre in the 1940s. Early programmes such as Elsie Presents,The Diane Lucas Show and Cook's Night Out demonstrated the preparation of food and provided ad-lib guidance on matters of homemaking and motherhood. As the genre evolved, reality television programmes sought also to entertain. Programmes combined the factual information of their ancestors with the personal and confessional nature of unscripted television. This led to the emergence of  sub-genres such as documentary-style, adventure-travel, game show and cooking-as-lifestyle. Critics argue that food reality television has had a significant impact on food production and consumption behaviours. Food reality television has been linked to the decline in culinary practice in the home, the development of culinary taste and an increase in both healthy and unhealthy eating patterns.