Elementary School

Cooking Up Healthy Choices (4-6)

Center for Nutrition in Schools, UC Davis

Menu planning
Healthy food choices
Recipes
Cooking
Cooking Up Healthy Choices  (4-6) 2.0

Description

Cooking Up Healthy Choices is a learner-centered curriculum of cooking demonstrations that highlight seasonal produce and allows students to observe cooking techniques, deepen understanding of nutrition concepts, and experience recipes using all five senses. 5 modules, each with cooking demonstrations and tastings.
Free download from CNS Website

Source:
Center for Nutrition in Schools, UC Davis

Link:
https://cns.ucdavis.edu/shcp/curriculum

Number of Lessons

5 lessons

Length of Lesson

45-60 minutes

Delivery Method
Series
Languages
English, Spanish
Evidence Based Category
Research Tested

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