-Students will learn what nutrients, macro-nutrients, and micro-nutrients are.
-Students will learn why we need water, and how it helps with many body processes, including the digestive process.
-Students will learn why we need carbohydrates, where we get them from, and how to choose the healthiest carbs.  
-Students will learn about sugar, and how it can be unhealthy in large amounts.
-Students will learn why we need protein, and how to choose foods rich in protein.
-Students will learn about the different types of fats, why we need some healthy fats, and that other types of fat have been linked to poor health, high cholesterol and heart disease.
-Students will learn about the many types of vitamins and minerals, and which foods provide them.
-Students will learn how to read food labels, uncover labeling tricks, and make smart choices based off the nutrition label.
-Students will learn about the importance of eating whole, unprocessed foods.  
-Students will learn the difference between fruits, vegetables and culinary vegetables.  
-Students will learn about the many health benefits of eating a diet high in plant foods, fruits and veggies.
-Students will learn about how plant-based foods benefit the digestive process.

As a health teacher of many years, I have experience teaching nutrition topics to kids in this age range.  In fact, before teaching health, I taught both middle school and 5th grade.  I enjoy the upper elementary / middle school age range very much and consider it my age range of expertise.