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At the elementary level,
students will:
- identify nutrient groups found in food
(protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, minerals, and
water)
- explain how eating nutritionally-balanced
meals and snacks has a positive effect on one's
health
- discuss how family and friends influence one's food choices
- discuss guidelines for the safe storage of
food
- identify opportunities to reduce food waste
and promote recycling
- examine how advertising affects personal food
choices.
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At the intermediate level,
students will:
- select foods that are needed to maintain
health
- discuss nutrients and explain how food
supplies the nutrients needed for growth, development, repair, and
maintenance of the body
- recognize factors that influence food choices
(social, cultural, economic, availability, and
production)
- identify local, state, and federal agencies
responsible for food safety and sanitation
- demonstrate ways to positively influence
recycling to reduce food waste and maintain
safety
- identify resources available for evaluating nutritional
information.
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At the commencement level,
students will:
- assess personal dietary patterns to adjust
nutrient and caloric intake depending on age, activity level, and
physiological state
- develop dietary plans to incorporate changing
nutritional requirements that occur throughout one's
life
- use problem solving strategies to solve food
access issues and nutrition-related
problems
- apply principles of food safety and sanitation
in selecting and preparing food
- develop a plan to reduce waste and increase
recycling and food safety within the
community
- employ skills related to reading nutritional information on labels when
selecting food.
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Summary: Elementary students identify the functions of
nutrient groups and how they affect health. They recognize many influences on
food choices. They learn to store food safely and seek ways to promote
recycling.
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Summary: Intermediate level students can select healthy
foods and understand their importance to health. They recognize factors
affecting food choices. They can identify resources to make healthy decisions
regarding food safety and sanitation.
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Summary: Commencement level students analyze personal
dietary habits and indicate ways to improve or maintain optimum health. They
address nutritional deficiencies caused by social, political, and economic
factors. Students apply food safety and sanitation principles to their
community and identify ways they can contribute positively.
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