Nutrition & Wellness
Course is designed for Sophomore-Senior students to gain more useful information on their own health and wellness to use in their lives after high school. Curriculum focuses on needs of various essential nutrients on a person-by-person basis to be utilized in goal setting for meal planning and exercise routines. Labs are an essential part of the class. However, the class is NOT a culinary class. Labs are all done with purpose.
Topics Covered in Class:
1. Food/Kitchen Safety and Sanitation
2. Media Influences on Food Selection
3. Cultural/Geographical/Economical/Political Influences on Food
4. Cooking Techniques
5. Basic Nutrition Groups and Their Importance
6. Selection of Foods Based on Health Needs
7. BMI Calculation
8. Food Labels
9. Health Disorders/Diseases
10. Health Trends in America
11. Physical and Diet Logging and Goal Setting
Assignment Outline:
