Food Literacy, Mindful Eating and Nutrition

Nowadays, with the developing technology, foods have started to take place on the shelves in many different ways by containing harmful and beneficial properties for health. As a result, it has become complicated and difficult for individuals to choose the right and needed food in this extreme food variety. In addition, with the effective fast lifestyle, eating habits have started to change differently than in the past. Therefore, changing nutritional habits (eating fast foods, eating fast, eating without mindfulness, etc.) due to the fast lifestyle lead to a decrease in healthy eating habits which is one of the most basic requirements for the continuation of life and the spread of unhealthy nutrition. As a result, these two situations increase chronic diseases and health expenditures caused by unhealthy nutrition. In this review article, it is aimed to reveal the definitions and importance of the concepts of food literacy, mindful eating and the relationship between these concepts with nutrition in order to provide the ideal health situation with an adequate and balanced diet in this increasing food variety and fast pace of life.