Food, Nutrition and Wellness Standards

Course Description: 

Food, Nutrition and Wellness is the foundational course in the nutrition and food science pathway. The focus of the course is centered on healthy food and lifestyle choices. Students will investigate the interrelationship of food, nutrition and wellness to promote good health.

Food for Life Standards

Course Description: 

 Food for Life is an advanced course in food and nutrition that addresses the variation in nutritional needs at specific stages of the human life cycle: lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood including elderly. The most common nutritional concerns, their relationship to food choices and health status and strategies to enhance well-being at each stage of the lifecycle are emphasized. This course provides knowledge for real life and offers students a pathway into dietetics, consumer foods, and nutrition science careers with additional education at the post-secondary level.

Food Science Standards

Course Description: 

Food science integrates many branches of science and relies on the application of the rapid advances in technology to expand and improve the food supply. Students will evaluate the effects of processing, preparation, and storage on the quality, safety, wholesomeness, and nutritive value of foods. Building on information learned in Nutrition and Wellness and Chemistry, this course illustrates scientific principles in an applied context,exposing students to the wonders of the scientific world. Related careers will be explored.

Students successfully completing the Nutrition and Food Science Pathway have the opportunity to attempt the associated End-of-Pathway Assessment. Wilcox County chooses the Serv Safe Food Handler Certificate. This nationally recognized certificate is developed by the National Restaurant Association with the help of foodservice industry experts and provides true industry certification to students. 

Mrs. Cannon is currently ServSafe Manager certified.