Nutrition and Wellness

Nutrition and Wellness Resources

Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) provides opportunities for youth and adults to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviors relating to nutrition, wellness, food science, food production, dietetics and culinary content.

For a wealth of nutrition resources available through Alliance for FCS partners, refer to the sources below.

FCCLA Resources

Competitive Events – FCCLA offers many events for FCCLA members that focus on Nutrition and Finance activities and topics. The attached flyer categorizes the events into the career pathways FCCLA members focus on.

FCCLA at the Table - FCCLA’s initiative, FCCLA@TheTable, encourages members to plan, prepare, and share healthy meals for their families. The ultimate goal is to engage youth in planning and preparing healthy meals for their family and to increase planned and prepared family meals nationwide.  Includes a Lesson Plan and additional resources.  https://fcclainc.org/engage/fcclathetable

Lesson Plans - Multiple Lesson Plans for the classroom, including Nutrition based topics. Integrate FCCLA in your classroom and curriculum with these lesson plans and activities that focus on various FCCLA information and programs.  https://fcclainc.org/lead/advisers/lesson-plans-resources

Student Body - helps members learn to make informed, responsible choices for their physical and mental health while also providing opportunities to teach others. The teen years are an ideal time to establish healthy attitudes and habits to last a lifetime, which is why Student Body gives members the facts and incentives they need to build a healthy body.  https://fcclainc.org/engage/national-programs/student-body

Student Body Units

     The Healthy You - empowering teens to make wise food and lifestyle choices

     The Fit You - empowering teens to take charge of their health and their level of fitness

     The Real You - empowering teens to maintain positive mental health

     The Resilient You - empowering teens to live in ways that build emotional health

 

Purchase Student Body here:  https://fccla.mybrightsites.com/products/studentbodynationalprogramguideflashdrive

Home Baking Association Resources

NEAFCS Resources

Through Extension programs across the nation, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Educators provide a multitude of Educational opportunities to meet the needs of diverse audiences.  To learn more about the impact that extension educators have relating to a variety of nutrition topics, see the following Impact Statements:

Childhood Obesity Prevention  Childhood Obesity 2023 (neafcs.org)

Community Health and Wellness  FINAL 2023 Community Health & Wellness (neafcs.org)

Diabetes Prevention and Management  2023 Diabetes Prevention & Management (neafcs.org)

Food and Nutrition  FINAL 2023 Food and Nutrition (neafcs.org)

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