Section 51210.4 Of Article 2. Course Of Study, Grades 1 To 6 From California Education Code >> Division 4. >> Title 2. >> Part 28. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 2.
51210.4
. The State Department of Education shall incorporate
nutrition education curriculum content into the health curriculum
framework at its next revision. This curriculum shall focus on pupils'
eating behaviors, be based on theories and methods proven effective
by published research. Nutrition education shall be designed to help
pupils learn all of the following:
(a) Nutritional knowledge, including but not limited to, the
benefits of healthy eating, essential nutrients, nutritional
deficiencies, principles of healthy weight management, the use and
misuse of dietary supplements, and safe food preparation, handling,
and storage.
(b) Nutrition-related skills, including, but not limited to,
planning a healthy meal, understanding and using food labels, and
critically evaluating nutrition information, misinformation, and
commercial food advertising.
(c) How to assess their own personal eating habits, set goals for
improvement, and achieve those goals by using the Food Guide Pyramid,
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, Nutrition Fact Labels, and the
Physical Activity Pyramid.