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CAHSEE
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Nutrition Competencies for California Public Schools, K-12 (2010)
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CAHSEE
STAR(CST) Test
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Overarching Competency: 1. Essential Nutrition Concepts
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- Concept 1a. Know the six nutrient groups and their functions.
28 - Concept 1b. Know nutrition and health guidelines.
30 - Concept 1c. Know factors affecting energy balance.
29 - Concept 1d. Describe how nutritional needs vary throughout the life cycle.
10 - Concept 1e. Identify the physiological processes in digestion, absorption, and metabolism of nutrients.
17 - Concept 1f. Explain the influence of nutrition and physical activity on health.
31 - Concept 1g. Know principles of handling (growing, harvesting, transporting, processing, storing, and preparing) foods for optimal food quality and safety.
25 - Concept 1h. Consider the interactions among nutrition science, ecosystems, agriculture, and social systems that affect health, including local, national, and global perspectives.
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