Nutrition Resources for Tennessee High Schools
Unit PowerPoint Notes
- Unit 1: Food Safety
- Unit 2: Planning Healthy Diets
- Unit 3: The Science of Nutrition
- Unit 4: Carbohydrates
- Unit 5: Lipids (Fats)
- Unit 6: Proteins
- Unit 7: Energy Balance and Obesity
- Unit 8: Vitamins and Minerals Part 1
- Unit 9: Vitamins and Minerals Part 2
- Unit 10: Nutrition and Physical Activity
- Unit 11: Lifespan Nutrition
- Unit 12: Nutritional Issues
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.