List of Benchmarks for Health |
| Standard 6. | Understands essential concepts about nutrition and diet |
| | Level Pre-K (Grade Pre-K) |
| | 1. | Knows that some foods are more nutritious than others |
| | Level I (Grade K-2) |
| | 1. | Classifies foods and food combinations according to the food groups |
| | Level II (Grade 3-5) |
| | 1. | Knows the nutritional value of different foods |
| | 2. | Knows healthy eating practices (e.g., eating a nutritious breakfast, eating a variety of foods, eating nutritious meals and snacks at regular intervals to satisfy individual energy and growth needs) |
| | 3. | Knows factors that influence food choices (e.g., activity level, peers, culture, religion, advertising, time, age, health, money/economics, convenience, environment, status, personal experience) |
| | 4. | Knows how food-preparation methods and food-handling practices affect the safety and nutrient quality of foods |
| | Level III (Grade 6-8) |
| | 1. | Understands how eating properly can help to reduce health risks (in terms of anemia, dental health, osteoporosis, heart disease, cancer, malnutrition) |
| | 2. | Knows appropriate methods to maintain, lose, or gain weight according to individual needs and scientific research |
| | 3. | Knows eating disorders that affect health adversely (e.g., anorexia, overeating, bulimia) |
| | 4. | Knows the principles of food safety involved with food storage and preparation (e.g., proper refrigeration, hand washing, proper cooking and storage temperatures) |
| | Level IV (Grade 9-12) |
| | 1. | Understands how nutrient and energy needs vary in relation to gender, activity level, and stage of life cycle |
| | 2. | Understands the reliability and validity of various sources of food and nutrition information (e.g., dietary supplements, diet aids, fad diets, food labels) |
| | 3. | Understands the role of food additives and their relationship to health |
