FCOS 324:Food Habits

Foundations of human food habits or dietary pattern; the influences of the various factors on food choices and eating patterns; and reasons underlying food likes and dislikes; Cross cultural meal patterns and the influence of food habits on nutritional wellbeing of people; The changing trends in food habits in contemporary society (Ghana in particular), their influences on individuals and family health, impact on national economy; Relevance of food habit knowledge in planning successful nutrition intervention programmes.