Factors Influencing Food Choices
Nutrition and Food Science · Secondary 1 · Meal Planning and Consumer Awareness · 3.º Período

Factors Influencing Food Choices

Students examine the various physiological, psychological, and social factors that influence what people eat. They reflect on their own eating habits and cultural food practices in Singapore.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesNFS Lower Secondary Syllabus LO 6.1: Identify factors influencing food choicesNFS Lower Secondary Syllabus LO 6.2: Discuss how lifestyle affects nutritional needs

About This Topic

Students examine the various physiological, psychological, and social factors that influence what people eat. They reflect on their own eating habits and cultural food practices in Singapore.

Key Questions

  1. How do culture and religion influence food choices in Singapore?
  2. What role does media play in shaping our dietary habits?
  3. How do nutritional needs change during adolescence?

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