BPSS Family and Consumer Science Standards

Nutrition and Wellness

Comprehensive Standard - Demonstrate nutrition and wellness practices that enhance individual and family well-being.

Standard FAC-14.1 Analyze factors that influence nutrition and wellness practices across the life span.

• • FAC-14.1.01 Explain physical, emotional, social, psychological, and spiritual components of individual and family wellness.
  • FAC-14.1.02 Analyze the effects of psychological, cultural, and social influences on food choices and other nutritional practices.
  • FAC-14.1.03 Analyze the governmental, economic, and technological influences on food choices and practices.
  • FAC-14.1.04 Analyze the effects of global and local events and conditions on food choices and practices.
  • FAC-14.1.05 Analyze legislation and regulations related to nutrition and wellness.

Standard FAC-14.2 Evaluate the nutritional needs of individuals and families in relation to health and wellness across the life span.

• • FAC-14.2.01 Analyze the effect of nutrients on health, appearance, and peak performance.
  • FAC-14.2.02 Analyze the relationships of nutrition and wellness to individual and family health throughout the life span.
  • FAC-14.2.03 Analyze the effects of food and diet fads, food addictions, and eating disorders on wellness.
  • FAC-14.2.04 Analyze sources of food and nutrition information, including food labels, related to health and wellness.

Standard FAC-14.3 Demonstrate ability to acquire, handle, and use foods to meet nutrition and wellness needs of individuals and families across the life span.

• • FAC-14.3.01 Apply various dietary guidelines in planning to meet nutrition and wellness needs.
  • FAC-14.3.02 Design strategies that meet the health and nutrition requirements of individuals and families with special needs.
  • FAC-14.3.03 Demonstrate ability to select, store, prepare, and serve nutritious and aesthetically pleasing foods.

Standard FAC-14.4 Evaluate factors that affect food safety from production through consumption.

• • FAC-14.4.01 Analyze conditions and practices that promote safe food handling.
  • FAC-14.4.02 Analyze safety and sanitation practices throughout the food chain.
  • FAC-14.4.03 Analyze how changes in national and international food production and distribution systems influence the food supply.
  • FAC-14.4.04 Analyze federal, state, and local inspection and labeling systems that protect the health of individuals and the public.
  • FAC-14.4.05 Analyze food borne illness factors, including causes, foods at risk, and methods of prevention commercially and by individuals and families.
  • FAC-14.4.06 Analyze public dialogue about food safety and sanitation.

Standard FAC-14.5 Evaluate the influence of science and technology on food composition, safety, and other issues.

• • FAC-14.5.01 Analyze how scientific and technical advances influence the nutrient content, availability, and safety of foods.
  • FAC-14.5.02 Analyze how the scientific and technical advances in food processing, storage, product development, and distribution influence nutrition and wellness.
  • FAC-14.5.03 Analyze the effects of technological advances on selection, preparation and home storage of food.
  • FAC-14.5.04 Analyze the effects of food science and technology on meeting nutritional needs.