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Nutrition and Food
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Nutrition and Food focuses on the impact of food choices, nutrition, meal management, cuisine, and following current nutritional guidelines on overall health across the life cycle. This course must be taught in a fully-equipped, residential-style kitchen. Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course.
Analyze and explain factors that affect food supply chains, including geography, fuel supply, climate, economicsExplain how food choices and food production are influenced by psychological, social, cultural, nutritional, economicalInterpret legislation and regulations related to food production and consumptionDescribe the impact of technology on food production, choices, and nutritionInvestigate and share information about recommendations for individuals’ nutritional, lifestyle, healthCreate menus and recipes to meet nutritional needs of individuals across the lifespan, using current dietary guidelinesSummarize current research on the impact of diet fads, food addictions, and eating disorders on fitness and wellnessResearch and report on the impact of daily food choices on health and wellnessExamine and explain how current food and lifestyle trends affect health, wellness, and food selectionInterpret a food nutrition label, including key nutrients, portion sizes, allergens, and ingredientsPrepare nutritious meals that satisfy recommended daily intake guidelinesCompare the cost and nutritive value of preparing food at home rather than purchasing convenience foodsFormulate a budget for planning, purchasing, and preparing nutritious foods for given scenariosCompare and contrast the nutritional quality of various prepared foodsExplain the impact of mealtime habits and etiquette and their correlation to health indicatorsDemonstrate food preparation techniques required to retain nutritional content when preparing food for special occasionsDemonstrate a variety of creative food presentation techniques to make nutritious foods visually appealingCompare and contrast the ways that nutritional needs are met in various culturesDemonstrate food preparation techniques used in national and international cuisines