Food, Nutrition & Wellness ©2010

Chapter 1: Wellness and Food Choices

Chapter Summaries

Wellness involves all aspects of your health: physical, emotional, mental, and social. Good nutrition is key to wellness. Factors that influence your food preferences, food choices, and eating habits include culture, resources, food availability, and knowledge. Appetite, hunger, and the sensory qualities of food affect your desire and need to eat. To eat smart and live a healthful lifestyle, set goals, make responsible decisions, and follow a careful action plan that matches your needs and lifestyle.

Content and Academic Vocabulary

Content Vocabulary
wellnesshunger
lifestyleappetite
nutritionflavor
stresspapillae
cultureaction plan

Wellness involves all aspects of your health: physical, emotional,

Academic Vocabulary
factor
resource
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