This competency-based preservice home economics teacher education module on consumer aspects in planning meals is the third in a set of five modules on consumer education related to foods and nutrition. (This set is part of a larger series of sixty-seven modules on the Management Approach to Teaching Consumer and Homemaking Education [MATCHE]--see CE 019 901-967.) Following the module objectives and overview, two units of instruction are presented: (1) principles of meal management and menu planning (includes six lessons on the consumer and meal management, planning meals to meet physiological needs, psychological needs which influence meal planning, cultural aspects in meal planning, socioeconomics of meal management, and the principles of meal management applied) and (2) reliable sources of nutrition information. Each lesson generally includes a narrative summary, suggested activities, and suggested resources (readings). A module pre/posttest (with answer key) concludes the document. (Workshop proceedings relating to the development of these modules are available in the ERIC system as CE 019 896-899; also available is a module on utilizing FHA-HERO as an instructional strategy to expand and strengthen the home economics instructional programs [CE 019 900].) (JH)