Course of Study
For
Basic Foods
Adopted:
Revised: 2006
Mariemont City School District
6347 Chestnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45227
| Program Goal: | I. The program will provide opportunity to develop an |
understanding of nutrition.
| Program Objective: | |
| A. Students will analyze nutritional benefits of food | |
appropriate for a variety of health and wellness
lifestyles
Course Objective: 1. identifying properties of proteins,
carbohydrates, fats, minerals, vitamins
2. examining nutritional labels
3. defining the nutritional benefits of fruits
and vegetables
4. analyzing the chemical composition of
sugar
Program Goal: II. The program will provide the opportunity for students to
develop the knowledge and practice of food preparation.
Program Objective: A. Students will develop menus and prepare food
Course Objective: 1. examing food principles
2. baking whole wheat breads and other
multigrain varieties using scientific
principles
3. preparing of fruits and vegetables
(dehydration: below 118 degree F)
using scientific principles
4. transitioning recipes for reduced sugar
quantities
5. identifying soy milk and raw healthy foods
to supply protein.
6. identifying and developing recipes for health
and wellness
7. developing a media to inform the public
target group of adolescents concerning
healthy food decisions
Program Objective: B. Students will analyze nutritional content of foods
Course Objective: 1. examining nutritional information for each
category of the food pyramid
2. identifying foods high in cholesterol, sugar,
sodium and fats