Lifetime Nutrition & Wellness
Topic outline
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OCAS 8474
Course Length: 1 Year
A laboratory course in which students use nutrition knowledge to make informed choices to promote lifetime wellness, the importance of healthy eating and physical activity across the life span. Students will learn safe food handling practices, healthy menu planning and food preparation techniques, and how to recognize sources of stress and healthy strategies to reduce the impact of stress on total wellness. Needs of the competitive athlete are also addressed. Student leadership through Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
(FCCLA) is an integral part of this course.
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These resources focus on nutrition, BMI and exercise.
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Suggestions of tasks/activities for students to do at home and earn points for class.
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Our cross-curricular resources on health and nutrition will engage your students with fun and informative lessons, printables, and activities on their well-being. Teach them about illness, physical education, and balanced diets so they have the knowledge to make healthy choices. Good eating habits and a healthy amount of exercise help keep the mind and body performing at their best. Students will be fascinated with science activities on the human body, and you'll find plenty of resources on delicious foods to keep them interested in nutrition.
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New and updated information is added frequently, also links to other resources.
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This website hosts numerous how to videos on making scones, bread, etc. as well as a variety of recipes.
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This nutrition-based curriculum introduces students to the fundamentals of healthy food choices, using the Nutrition Facts label as the starting point, and may be used separately or in conjunction with the food safety curriculum. With engaging hands-on activities, students will become aware of calories, serving size, and the nutrients to get “more of” and “less of.” Designed for use by middle level and high school teachers, the emphasis is on an inquiry approach that is customizable to science, health, and/or family and consumer science classes, aligning with current education standards in these curriculum areas.
Your students will learn about:
- Using the Nutrition Facts Label
- Serving Size and Calories
- Sugar in Beverages
- Sodium in Snack Foods
- Meal Planning
- Healthy Eating Away from Home
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