(Flex) Fundamentals of Nutrition for Teens

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This introductory nutrition class will teach students basic nutrition principles and theory so they can take steps to live a healthier lifestyle. #academic

Class Experience

How your teen eats today will have a striking impact on their health throughout adolescence and adulthood. Consuming nutritious foods helps children and teens grow, develop, do well academically and feel good about themselves. Good nutrition also helps prevent child and teen issues such as eating disorders, obesity, dental cavities other conditions. 

Fundamentals of Nutrition for teens will teach learners about the basic food groups, the nutritional value of the foods we eat, how our bodies...

What is Nutrition
What are the 6 major nutrients?
Nutrient deficiencies 
Meal Planning Guidelines
Tips on eating healthy
Differentiate between healthy and unhealthy alternatives

Weekly homework will be assigned that relates to the topics covered in class

pen, pencil, calculator, binder

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:YouTube

No live meetings, and an estimated 1 - 2 hours per week outside of class.

This course will be referring to the healthy eating guidelines established in the United States and Canada and will be inclusive to learners with different dietary needs.  While the food guidelines are only "guidelines", it is not always suitable for everyone with certain food intolerances or those that different dietary protocols.  Please let me know if your learner follows a specific dietary protocol. Students will learn how to read a food label as outlined by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Throughout this course, I will be briefly discussing kilojoules for learners that do not use calories in their country.

Available times

Pacific

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Happy Kids Nutrition Academy

Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(198)

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