CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SACRAMENTO, …

Nutrition

Education Resource

for California Public Schools

Guide

Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SACRAMENTO, 2017

Nutrition Education Resource Guide

for California Public Schools

Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve

Publishing Information

The Nutrition Education Resource Guide for California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve (2017) was developed by the Nutrition Services Division, California Department of Education. This publication was edited by Faye Ong working in cooperation with Deborah Tamannaie and Heather Reed, Nutrition Education Consultants. It was designed and prepared for printing by Aristotle Ramirez and was published by the Department of Education, 1430 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814-5901. It was distributed under the provisions of the Library Distribution Act and Government Code Section 11096. ? 2017 by the California Department of Education All rights reserved ISBN 978-0-8011-1771-2

For information about publications and educational resources available from the California Department of Education (CDE), visit or call the CDE Press sales office at 1-800-995-4099. Prices on all publications are subject to change.

NOTICE

The guidance in the Nutrition Education Resource Guide for California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve (2017) is not binding on local educational agencies or other entities. Except for the statutes, regulations, and court decisions that are referenced herein, the document is exemplary, and compliance with it is not mandatory. (See Education Code Section 33308.5.)

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Contents

A Message from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction........................... vi Acknowledgments......................................................................................... vii Introduction...................................................................................................1

Contents of the Guide...................................................................................2 Intended Audience.......................................................................................3 Nutrition Education in Schools.........................................................................4 Impact of Nutrition Education on Students......................................................6 Local School Wellness Policy.........................................................................6 Indicators of Quality Nutrition Education.........................................................7 I. Guidance on Implementing a Quality Nutrition Education Program.....................9 Planning for Implementation........................................................................10 Bibliography.............................................................................................. 15 II. Nutrition Competencies.............................................................................16 Guidelines for Use of the Nutrition Competencies...........................................20 Overarching Nutrition Competencies-at-a-Glance Chart...................................25 Grade-Level Nutrition Competencies, by Overarching Nutrition Competency.......26 Nutrition Competencies, by Grade Level, Chart..............................................46 III. Recommended Instructional Resources.......................................................65 Development of the Recommended Instructional Resource Lists and Matrixes......66 Bibliography..............................................................................................67 Overarching Nutrition Competencies-at-a-Glance Chart...................................68 Appendixes..................................................................................................80 A. Assessing a Local School Wellness Policy..................................................81 B. Descriptions of Recommended Instructional Resources...............................89 C. Resources for Enhancing Nutrition Education...........................................143 D. Instructional Planning Tools...................................................................150 E. Nutrition Education Evaluation Checklist................................................. 151 F. Nutrition Basics....................................................................................153 Glossary..................................................................................................... 159 Works Cited................................................................................................163

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