Identify eating patterns and their effects on wellness.

Identification should include

  • defining eating pattern
  • identifying the components of healthy eating patterns
  • distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy eating patterns
  • distinguishing between foods with high nutrient density and foods low in nutrient value and their influence on eating patterns and wellness.

Process/Skill Questions: 

Thinking

  • What is the relationship between personal responsibility and eating patterns?
  • Why should there be concern about eating patterns and their effect on wellness?

Communication

  • How are eating habits developed?
  • Where does information regarding eating patterns originate?
  • How can benefits of a healthy eating pattern be advertised?

Leadership

  • What are the potential outcomes when families do not offer and/or model healthy eating patterns?
  • What are the psychological factors related to eating disorders?
  • How can eating disorders affect health and wellness?

Management

  • How can one help family members engage in healthy eating patterns?
  • What information and resources help improve our choices about what and when we eat?

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