1. Food Habits
A Lifestyle Choice

2. Nutrition
Understanding how the basic components of food (nutrients) work to nourish our bodies and sustain our health

3. An individuals’ overall state of good health
Wellness
An individuals’ overall state of good health

4. Quality of Life
An individuals’ state of satisfaction with his/her life and life choices
This can increase or decrease depending on the perception you have on your current situation.

5. Optimum Health
A state of wellness characterized by peak physical, mental and social well-being

6. Vitality
The degree to which an individual lives their life with meaning and purpose

7. What are some risk factors that could contribute to poor health?
A characteristic of behaviour that influences a person’s chance of being injured or getting a disease

8. All foods and beverages that you consume
Diet
All foods and beverages that you consume

9. Make Health Last

10. Wellness exists on a continuum
Wellness exists on a continuum. It can change throughout our lives and be affected by many outside forces.
Wellness Continuum
Premature Death ◄ ► Optimum Health
Low energy level
Moderate energy level
High energy level
Frequent illness
Some illness
Infrequent illness and quick recovery from illness
Inferior stress management skills
Average stress management skills
Superior stress management skills
Poor social relationships
Fair social relationships
Excellent social relationships

11. Think About It
What will your last 10 years look like? Assess the current habits you have which could contribute to a life full of vitality or a life plagued with disease.

12. What Influences Our Food Choices??
Brainstorm factors that influence the choices we make about food.

13. Hierarchy of Food Needs
Food Symbolism
Social
Psychological
Sensory Needs
Physical Needs
Hierarchy of Food Needs

14. Physical Needs The “NEED” to eat Satisfy hunger to sustain life
Nutrients help operate body processes
Required for survival - quantity

15. Sensory Needs The “WANT” to eat Appetite (feeling satiated)
Aroma, flavour, texture, taste, appearance
“We eat with our eyes”- quality

16. Sense of belonging Comfort foods Cravings Enjoyment Mealtime routines
Psychological Needs
Sense of belonging
Comfort foods
Cravings
Enjoyment
Mealtime routines

17. Social Needs Celebrations & holidays Events & gatherings
Eating food related to your cultural heritage
Family traditions

18. Food Symbolism Status of food options Prestige, status & wealth
Presentation of food (styling)
What food can do for you

19. Hierarchy of Food Needs
Food Symbolism
Social
Psychological
Sensory Needs
Physical Needs
Hierarchy of Food Needs