Nutrition and Wellness
Nutrition and Wellness
Nutrition and Wellness
21st Century Skills should be an integral part of all courses being taught. These soft skills are the foundation for all
Career and Technical Education.
1. STEM/STEAM Connections
Food Product Development
Food, Health and Nutrition
Food Processing and Packaging
Food Safety and Defense
Food Chemistry
Food Engineering
Food Microbiology
Food Sensory
Sustainability
Policy and Regulations
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1. Career Pathways
Career Field: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources > Career Cluster: >Agriculture, Food, and Natural
Resources> Career Pathways: Food Products and Processing Systems
Career Field: Health Science Technology>Career Cluster: Health Science>Career Pathways:
Biotechnology Research and Development, Diagnostic Services, Support Services, Health Informatics,
Therapeutic Services
Key
FACS=Family and Consumer Sciences
MNW-Minnesota Nutrition and Wellness
STEM=Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
STEAM=Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math
FCCLA=Family, Community, & Career Leaders of America
Minnesota Frameworks: 1.0 Analyze factors that influence nutrition and wellness practices across the lifespan.
National Standard: 14.1 Analyze factors that influence nutrition and wellness practices across the lifespan.
14.1.1 MNW 1.1 Examine the cultural, social, psychological, and spiritual impact on individual and family
wellness.
14.1.2 MNW 1.2 Analyze individual and family influences on food choices and other nutritional practices.
14.1.3 MNW 1.3 Analyze the governmental, economic, and technological influences on food choices and
practices.
14.1.4 MNW 1.4 Analyze the effects of global and local events and conditions on food choices and practices.
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Minnesota Frameworks: 2.0 Determine individual needs for health and wellness.
National Standard: 14.2 Evaluate the nutritional needs of individuals and families in relation to health and wellness
across the lifespan
14.2.1 MNW 2.1 Identify the effects of nutrients on health, appearance, and peak performance.
14.2.2 MNW 2.2 Explain the relationship of nutrition and wellness to individual and family health
throughout the lifespan.
14.2.3 MNW 2.3 Explore the effects of food and diet fads, food addictions, and eating disorders on
wellness.
14.2.4 MNW 2.4 Analyze sources of food and nutrition information, including food labels, related to health
and wellness.
Minnesota Frameworks: 3.0 Align nutrition and wellness with individual and family needs.
National Standard: 14.3 Demonstrate ability to acquire and utilize food to meet science-based dietary guidelines in
nutrition and wellness of individuals and families across a lifespan.
Minnesota Frameworks: 4.0 Demonstrate ability to select, store, prepare and serve nutritious food.
National Standard: 14.3.3 Demonstrate ability to select, store, prepare and serve nutritious and aesthetically pleasing
foods.
14.3.3 MNW 4.1 Comprehend proper measuring equipment, techniques, abbreviations, and equivalents.
14.3.3 MNW 4.2 Demonstrate correct food preparation techniques including nutrient retention.
14.3.3 MNW 4.3 Apply food buying strategies such as calculating food costs, planning food budgets, and
creating market orders.
14.3.3 MNW 4.4 Demonstrate food preparation techniques to reduce overall fat and calories.
14.3.3 MNW 4.5 Practice food presentation appropriate for specific situations.
14.4.1 MNW 4.6 Practice problem solving when planning, preparing, and serving a nutritious meal.
Minnesota Frameworks: 5.0 Evaluate factors that affect food safety from production through consumption.
National Standard: 14.4 Evaluate factors that affect food safety from production through consumption.
STEM/STEAM Standard:
14.4.1 MNW 5.1 Identify conditions that promote food safety and handling.
14.4.2 MNW 5.2 Practice food safety and sanitation principles throughout the food preparation process.
14.4.5 MNW 5.3 Analyze food borne illness factors, including causes, foods at risk, and methods of prevention
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14.4.6 MNW 5.4 Examine public policy and case studies about food safety and sanitation.
Minnesota Frameworks: 6.0 Evaluate the influence of science and technology on nutrition, food composition, safety.
National Standard: 14.5 Evaluate the influence of science and technology on nutrition, food composition, safety and
other factors.
14.5.1 Investigate how scientific and technical advances influence the nutrient content, availability,
and safety of foods.
14.5.2 Examine how the scientific and technical advances in food processing, storage, product
development, and distribution influence nutrition and wellness.
14.5.3 Determine the effects technological advances have had on selection, preparation and home
storage of food.
14.5.4 Analyze the effects of food science and technology on meeting nutritional needs.
Topic: Careers
Content Standard: Analyze jobs and preparation requirements for careers in nutrition and food occupations.