Nutrition and Wellness
Room 118
At the High School
Ms. Zimmerman
Textbook: Nutrition, Food, and Fitness
Welcome to Nutrition and Wellness. This class stresses the crucial role eating a
nutritious diet plays in overall health and the importance of daily physical activity. The
students will learn how to adopt healthy eating and active lifestyles, but also how to take
care of their mental and social health to be a part of total wellness.
CLASS REQUIREMENTS: student's grades will be based on the following:
 Class participation
 Class assignments (test, worksheets, etc)
 Foods Labs (missing labs will be made up at home)
 Each student will be required to complete group projects
 One independent project.
 These projects will be presented the last week of the semester to your
classmates.
Grades will be determined as follows:
A-90%-100%
B-80%-89.9%
C-70%-79.9%
D-60%-69.9%
F-60% or below
FCCLA: What is it?
Chapter 1: Making Wellness a Lifestyle
Chapter 2: Factors Affecting Food Choices
Chapter 3: How Nutrients Become You
Chapter 4: Nutrition Guidelines
Chapter 5: Carbohydrates: The Preferred Body Fuel
Chapter 6: Fats: A Concentrated Energy Source
Chapter 7: Proteins: The Body’s Building Blocks
Chapter 8: Vitamins: Drivers of cell Processes
Chapter 9: Minerals: Regulators of Body Functions
Chapter 10: Water: The Forgotten Nutrient
Chapter 11: Nutrition for All Ages
Chapter 12: The Energy Balancing Act
Chapter 13: Healthy Weight Management
Chapter 14: Eating Disorders
Chapter 15: Staying Physically Active: A Way of Life
Chapter 16: Eating for Sports Performance
Chapter 17: Maintaining Positive Social and Mental Health
Chapter 18: Stress and Wellness
Chapter 19: The Use and Abuse of Drugs
Chapter 20: Keeping Food Safe
Chapter 21: Meal Management
Chapter 22: Making Wise Consumer Choices
Chapter 23: Food and Fitness Trends
Chapter 24: Nutrition and Health: A Global Concern
Chapter 25: A Career for You in Nutrition and Fitness
*MOST FRIDAY’S WILL BE SET ASIDE FOR THE STUDENTS TO WORK ON
PROJECTS OR TO MAKE UP ANY WORK OR TESTS!