Nutrition and Wellness (NW)
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- Consumer and Family Resources (CFR)
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- Culinary Arts and Food Services (CAFS)
- Education and Early Childhood (EEC)
- Family and Parenting (FP)
- Food Sciences and Dietetics (FSD)
- Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation (HTR)
- Housing, Interiors, and Furnishings (HIF)
- Human Development (HD)
- Human Services (HS)
- Interpersonal Relationships (IR)
- Textiles, Fashion, and Apparel (TFA)
Other Wisconsin Family and Consumer Sciences sets
- Career, Community, and Life Connection (CCLC)
- Consumer and Family Resources (CFR)
- Consumer Sciences (CS)
- Culinary Arts and Food Services (CAFS)
- Education and Early Childhood (EEC)
- Family and Parenting (FP)
- Food Sciences and Dietetics (FSD)
- Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation (HTR)
- Housing, Interiors, and Furnishings (HIF)
- Human Development (HD)
- Human Services (HS)
- Interpersonal Relationships (IR)
- Textiles, Fashion, and Apparel (TFA)
Students will demonstrate nutrition and wellness practices that enhance individual and family wellbeing.FCS.NW.1
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Analyze factors that influence nutrition and wellness practices across the lifespan.FCS.NW.1.A
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Beginning (b)
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Identify the basic components of wellness. FCS.NW.1.A.b.1
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Identify factors that impact food choices and nutritional practices.FCS.NW.1.A.b.2
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Identify historical changes that have altered food choices and practices. FCS.NW.1.A.b.3
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Identify components of wellness policies. FCS.NW.1.A.b.4
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Intermediate (i)
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Describe dimensions of wellness components.FCS.NW.1.A.i.1
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Describe how food choices are influenced by availability, individual and family preferences, and the media.FCS.NW.1.A.i.2
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Investigate the governmental, economic, and technological influences on food choices and nutrition practices. FCS.NW.1.A.i.3
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Investigate locally grown food, gardens, local suppliers, and food systems.FCS.NW.1.A.i.
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Advanced (a)
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Explain physical, emotional, social, psychological, and spiritual components of individual and family wellness.FCS.NW.1.A.a.1
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Analyze the effects of psychological, cultural, and social influences on food choices and other nutrition practices.FCS.NW.1.A.a.2
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Analyze the effects of global, regional, and local events and conditions on food choices and practices.FCS.NW.1.A.a.3
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Analyze legislation and regulations related to nutrition and wellness.FCS.NW.1.A.a.4
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Evaluate the nutritional needs of individuals and families in relation to health and wellness across the lifespan.FCS.NW.1.B
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Beginning (b)
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Recognize the concept that eating a variety of foods is important to health. FCS.NW.1.B.b.1
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Recognize the relationship between diet and health concerns.FCS.NW.1.B.b.2
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Identify a healthy eating habit.FCS.NW.1.B.b.3
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Demonstrate how to use food labels to select a healthy food or snack.FCS.NW.1.B.b.4
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Intermediate (i)
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Identify key nutrients and list ways nutrients can promote health and prevent chronic disease.FCS.NW.1.B.i.1
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Describe the relationship between food choices and health concerns.FCS.NW.1.B.i.2
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Assess eating habits (meals and snacks), set a personal nutrition goal, and track progress toward achieving this goal.FCS.NW.1.B.i.3
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Demonstrate how to use food labels and other sources of information to meet dietary recommendations.FCS.NW.1.B.i.4
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Advanced (a)
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Evaluate the effect of nutrients on health, wellness, and performance. FCS.NW.1.B.a.1
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Analyze the relationship of nutrition and wellness to individual and family health throughout the lifespan.FCS.NW.1.B.a.2
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Analyze the effects of food and diet fads, food addictions, and disordered eating on wellness.FCS.NW.1.B.a.3
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Analyze sources of food and nutrition information, including food labels related to health and wellness.FCS.NW.1.B.a.4
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Demonstrate ability to acquire, handle, and use foods to meet nutrition and wellness needs of individuals and families across the lifespan.FCS.NW.1.C
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Beginning (b)
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Identify foods by group. FCS.NW.1.C.b.1
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Explore health-related concerns that affect food choices.FCS.NW.1.C.b.2
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Demonstrate handwashing techniques during food preparation.FCS.NW.1.C.b.3
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Describe factors associated with food security. FCS.NW.1.C.b.4
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Intermediate (i)
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Identify nutrients important in dietary needs for different stages of the lifespan.FCS.NW.1.C.i.1
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Apply nutritional knowledge to healthy meal planning. FCS.NW.1.C.i.2
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Demonstrate food preparation skills. FCS.NW.1.C.i.3
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Examine the relationship between food security, sustainability, food integrity, nutrition, and wellness. FCS.NW.1.C.i.4
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Advanced (a)
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Apply current dietary guidelines in planning to meet nutrition and wellness needs. FCS.NW.1.C.a.1
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Design strategies that address the health and nutrition recommendations of individuals and families, including those with special needs.FCS.NW.1.C.a.2
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Demonstrate the ability to select, safely store, prepare, and serve nutritious and aesthetically pleasing foods.FCS.NW.1.C.a.3
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Evaluate policies and practices that impact food security, sustainability, food integrity, nutrition, and wellness of individuals and families.FCS.NW.1.C.a.4
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Evaluate factors that affect food safety from production through consumption.FCS.NW.1.D
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Beginning (b)
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Recognize that eating improperly prepared or spoiled food can cause illness.FCS.NW.1.D.b.1
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Explain how contaminants may enter the food supply at various points in a food chain.FCS.NW.1.D.b.2
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Identify ways to keep food fresh and safe to eat.FCS.NW.1.D.b.3
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Explain the importance of preventing foodborne illnesses.FCS.NW.1.D.b.4
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Identify sources of consumer information related to food safety and sanitation.FCS.NW.1.D.b.5
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Intermediate (i)
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Explain the relationship between food safety practices and health.FCS.NW.1.D.i.1
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Identify agencies responsible for monitoring the food supply. FCS.NW.1.D.i.2
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Discuss the inspection and labeling systems on food.FCS.NW.1.D.i.3
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Identify the relationship between food safety practices and health.FCS.NW.1.D.i.4
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Compare consumer messages about food safety and sanitation.FCS.NW.1.D.i.5
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Advanced (a)
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Analyze conditions and safety and sanitation practices that promote safe food handling.FCS.NW.1.D.a.1
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Analyze how changes in national and international food production and distribution systems influence the food supply, including sustainability, organic food production, and the impact of genetically modified foods.FCS.NW.1.D.a.2
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Investigate federal, state, and local inspection and labeling systems that protect the health of individuals and the public.FCS.NW.1.D.a.3
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Analyze foodborne illness factors, including causes, potentially hazardous foods, and methods of prevention.FCS.NW.1.D.a.4
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Analyze current consumer information about food safety and sanitation.FCS.NW.1.D.a.5
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Evaluate the influence of science and technology on food, nutrition, and wellness.FCS.NW.1.E
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Beginning (b)
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Identify newly developed foods.FCS.NW.1.E.b.1
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Identify advances and changes throughout the history of food. FCS.NW.1.E.b.2
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Identify the impact of food company advertising and media on individual food choices.FCS.NW.1.E.b.3
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Intermediate (i)
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Give examples of how the food supply has changed over time. FCS.NW.1.E.i.1
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Examine the effects of scientific and technical advances in food processing and storage on nutrition and wellness.FCS.NW.1.E.i.2
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Assess the effects of technological advances on selection, preparation, and home storage of food.FCS.NW.1.E.i.3
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Advanced (a)
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Analyze how scientific and technical advances influence the nutrient content, availability, and safety of foods.FCS.NW.1.E.a.1
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Evaluate how the scientific and technical advances in product development, food processing, storage, and distribution influence nutrition and wellness.FCS.NW.1.E.a.2
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Analyze the effects of food science and technology on meeting nutritional needs.FCS.NW.1.E.a.3
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