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FACS Well
JCHS WELL Food Choices Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| nutrient | A chemical substance that your body needs to function, grow, repair itself, and create energy |
| Nutrition | the study of nutrients and how the body uses them |
| wellness | good health and positive well being |
| hospitality | kindness in welcoming guests or strangers |
| comfort foods | familiar foods that make people feel good |
| stress hormones | hormones released by the body in times of stress |
| palate | a person’s ability to taste and judge the different flavors of food |
| career | A long-term job a person pursues |
| self-esteem | the feeling that you are a worthwhile, capable person |
| critical thinking | analyzing and evaluating what you hear and read |
| verbal communication | the use of words to send and receive information |
| nonverbal communication | sending and receiving information, thoughts, and feelings without words |
| organization | an ordered manner of doing things |
| resources | people, things, and qualities that can help you reach a goal |
| values | beliefs and concepts that a person holds as important |
| perishable | a food that can spoil quickly |
| grazing | eating five or more small meals throughout the day instead large meals |
| entree | large main dish |
| eating patterns | a mix of food customs and habits that include when, what, and how much people eat |
| culture | a set of customs, traditions, and beliefs shared by a large group of people |
| ethnic | relating to specific culture |
| cuisine | a culture’s foods and styles of cooking |
| custom | a group’s specific way of doing things |
| staple food | the most widely produced and eaten food in an area |
| fasting | abstaining from some or all foods for a period of time |
| fusion cuisine | the practice of creating new recipes by mixing the influences and preparation techniques of different food traditions |
| leadership | the ability to guide or direct people |