Nutrition

Nutrition is a semester long course for high school students, designed to teach science skills as they apply to food preparation, food production, and human nutrition. Students will explore the science behind many food preparation principles, the food production industry, and the structure and function of all of the essential nutrients. In this course learn about the factors that influence food choices and nutritional status, nutrients and nutrition guidelines, food safety and sanitation, as well as preparing and serving nutritious foods.