Nutrition Resources for Tennessee High Schools
Unit Study Sheets and Class Activities
Case Study Assignments
- Case Study: Friday Night Pizza Food Safety Hazard (Units 1, 2, and 3)
- Case Study: Reliable Information About Carbohydrates (Units 2, 3, and 4)
- Case Study: FIber, Trans Fat, and Protein Content of Subway Foods (Units 4, 5, and 6)
- Case Study: Create a One-day Menu (Units 2, 4, 5, and 6)
- Case Study: Low Income Couple’s Food and Nutrition Needs (Units 10, 11, and 12)
- Case Study: Intergenerational Family’s Nutritional Health Assessment (Units 11 and 12)
Unit Study Sheets
- Chapter 1: Food Safety Study Sheet
- Unit 2: Planning a Healthy Diet Study Sheet
- Unit 3: The Science of Nutrition Study Sheet
- Unit 4: Carbohydrates Study Sheet
- Unit 5: Lipids (Fats) Study Sheet
- Unit 6: Proteins Study Sheet (updated 11/11/22)
- Unit 7: Energy Balance and Obesity Study Sheet
- Unit 8: Vitamins and Minerals Part 1 Study Sheet
- Unit 9: Vitamins and Minerals Part 2 Study Sheet
- Unit 10: Nutrition for Physical Activity Study Sheet
- Unit 11: Lifespan Nutrition Study Sheet
- Unit 12: Food and Nutrition Issues Study Sheet
The Dual Credit Challenge Exam
High school students may take the Dual Credit Challenge exam after completing the secondary Nutrition Across the Lifespan class. Cost of the exam is $60 per students. Students who pass the exam will earn credits for the 3-hour NFS 1240 Principles of Nutrition. (The title of this class changes from Principles of Nutrition to Intro. to Nutrition and Wellness effective June 2023.)
Additionally, NFS 1240 is a new General Education class under MTSU's new True Blue Core in the Human Society and Social Relationships category.
Please see the Dual Nutrition handbook for more information.