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K–12 Standards

Nutrition and Wellness (2014)

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Personal, Academic, and Career Success

  • Core Standard 1

    Integrate processes of thinking, communication, leadership, and management in order to apply knowledge and skills for nutrition, food, and wellness.

    1. 1

      Demonstrate components of critical thinking, creative thinking, and reasoningNW-1.1

    2. 2

      Evaluate effective communication processes in school, family, career, and community settingsNW-1.2

    3. 3

      Demonstrate leadership that encourages participation and respect for the ideas, perspectives, and contributions of group membersNW-1.3

    4. 4

      Apply management, decision-making, and problem solving processes to accomplish tasks and fulfill responsibilitiesNW-1.4

    5. 5

      Examine the interrelationships among thinking, communication, leadership, and management processes to address family, community, and workplace issuesNW-1.5

    6. 6

      Demonstrate fundamentals to career success (e.g. strong work ethic, goal setting, time-management, positive attitude, adaptability/flexibility, stress resilience, accountability, self-discipline, resourcefulness, cooperation, self-assessment)NW-1.6

    7. 7

      Demonstrate etiquette skills for business and social situationsNW-1.7

    8. 8

      Apply knowledge gained through research to solve problems and communicate ideas in the fields of food, fitness, nutrition, and wellnessNW-1.8

– Nutrition Principles and Applications

  • Code Standard 2

     Apply nutrition principles to health and wellness choices across the life span.

    1. 1

      Analyze food and nutrition information, including USDA Dietary guidelines and MY Plate, to meet nutrition and wellness goals across the lifespanNW-2.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrate proper portion sizes from each of the food groups to meet nutrition and wellness needs of individuals across the lifespanNW-2.2

    3. 3

      Describe the six classes/groups of nutrients, explain their functions to meet health and nutrition requirements of individuals and families, and classify food sourcesNW-2.3

    4. 4

      Compare food label information to make health and wellness choicesNW-2.4

    5. 5

      Analyze and assess wellness goals across the lifespan, particularly for teenagers (e.g., food fads and fallacies, extreme procedures for weight management, sports supplements, nutritional supplements)NW-2.5

Influences on Nutrition and Wellness

  • Core Standard 3

     Analyze factors that influence nutrition and wellness practices.

    1. 1

      Assess physical, emotional, social, intellectual, cultural, and ethnic components of individual and family wellnessNW-3.1

    2. 2

      Explain how geographical location and climate location affects food selection and availabilityNW-3.2

    3. 3

      Examine how economic factors affect food selection and availabilityNW-3.3

    4. 4

      Identify legislation and regulations related to food, nutrition, and wellness issuesNW-3.4

    5. 5

      Evaluate the nutritive value and costs of snacks, fast foods, and balanced mealsNW-3.5

– Food Preparation, Safety, and Handling

  • Core Standard 4

    Demonstrate abilities to prepare and serve safe, nutritious foods.

    1. 1

      Define and explain food borne illness and demonstrate how to prevent them by applying the concepts of “clean, separate, cook, and chill” NW-4.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrate basic abilities to safely use and maintain equipment within a kitchen setting, including large and small appliances, small kitchen tools, measuring tools, and knivesNW-4.2

    3. 3

      Demonstrate abilities to prepare nutritious foods using a variety of basic methods and techniquesNW-4.3

    4. 4

      Apply basic principles of resource management when planning, preparing, and serving nutritious food, including food costs and availability, work plans and timetables, efficient work methods, and collaboration with othersNW-4.4

    5. 5

      Demonstrate abilities to increase and decrease recipe measurements based on desired yieldNW-4.5

Science, Technology, and Careers in Nutrition and Wellness

  • Core Standard 5

    Analyze impacts of science, technology, and careers on nutrition and wellness

    1. 1

      Discuss current technology and techniques used to develop, produce, process, and store foods and their impacts on food safety, nutrition, and wellness (e.g., organic, holistic, genetics, hormones)NW-5.1

    2. 2

      Explore technological tools and advancements used to track nutrition and wellness goals and progressNW-5.2

    3. 3

      Examine developments and trends in food marketing, and their impacts on family and consumer choicesNW-5.3

    4. 4

      Discuss trends, employment opportunities, and preparation requirements for careers related to nutrition, food, and wellnessNW-5.4

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Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12

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