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High School Personal Nutrition is a 7-week course covering all health-related aspects of nutrition. Students will be introduced to macronutrients (carbohydrates, fats, and proteins) as well as micronutrients (vitamins and minerals).
Total classes: 7
Prerequisite: None, but it is highly recommended that you take High School Health Part I: Personal Fitness first.
Suggested grade level: 9-12
Suggested credit: 1/2 semester Health Science or Nutrition. Combine with Part I for a full semester credit in Health Science.
Description
High School Personal Nutrition is a 7-week course covering all health-related aspects of nutrition. Students will be introduced to macronutrients (carbohydrates, fats, and proteins) as well as micronutrients (vitamins and minerals). Additional topics will include hydration, alcohol, nutrition-related obesity, and personal nutrition assessment. This course is designed to be taken immediately AFTER High School Personal Fitness, which is a companion course in equal length. Both courses together meet the requirements for a 1 semester high school health credit.
Outline
Week 1: Balancing Nutrition: Recommended Dietary Guidelines and Reading Labels
Week 2: Carbohydrates: Fuel for our Brains and Bodies
Week 3: Fats: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Week 4: Proteins: Sources and Importance
Week 5: Micronutrients: Vitamins and Minerals
Week 6: Hydration and Alcohol
Week 7: Putting it all Together to Meet your Personal Dietary Needs
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: Students will need to purchase ACSM’s Complete Guide to Fitness & Health-2nd Edition (the same book used in High School Health, Part I) ISBN-10: 149253367X or ISBN-13: 978-1492533672 (www.bookfinder.com or https://amzn.to/2T7OfYU). Additional online readings from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics https://www.eatright.org/ will be assigned.
Homework: Students will have weekly assigned readings, fill-in-the-blank worksheets/study guides, a nutrients tracking activity, and a weekly quiz (answer key available for parents).
