Competencies, Knowledge, and Skill Statements for District School ...

FUNCTIONAL AREA 14: NUTRITION EDUCATIONCOMPETENCY 14.1DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS A COMPREHENSIVE NUTRITIONEDUCATION PROGRAM USING SCHOOL CAFETERIAS AS LEARNINGLABORATORIES.Entry-Level Knowledge StatementsKnows nutrition education principles related to children’s development.Knows the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Food Guide Pyramid as teaching toolsenabling students to make healthful food choices.Knows importance of CNP personnel serving as members of the nutrition/health teams thatdesign and implement nutrition education programs.Knows importance of school nutrition services and nutrition education as a component of thecoordinated school health education program.Entry-Level Skill StatementsPromotes healthy eating habits and provides guidelines for selecting healthful meals and snacksthrough nutrition education and appropriate marketing in the school cafeteria.Promotes activities to increase nutrition awareness among students, faculty, staff, andcommunity.Beyond Entry-Level Knowledge StatementsKnows effective strategies for changing customers’ eating behaviors through nutrition education.Knows importance of reinforcing classroom learning and the use of the cafeterias as learninglaboratories.Knows principles of integrating nutrition education into the existing school curriculum.78NATIONAL FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE