Kirby High – Nutrition Across the Lifespan Grade 10 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Human Studies

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Nutrition Science and Diet Therapy is an applied knowledge course in nutrition for students interested in the role of nutrition in health and disease. Upon completion of this course, proficient students will be able to develop a nutrition care plan as part of the overall health care process, use methods for analyzing the nutritional health of a community, and understand the relationship of diet and nutrition to specific diseases. The course places emphasize on the role of diet as a contributor to disease and its role in the prevention and treatment of disease. Artifacts will be created for inclusion in a portfolio, which will continue to build throughout the program of study. The following standards should be implemented throughout the course as well as suggested 30 hours of time spent in the laboratory.