Food & Fitness Board

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Members will:

  • Work with board advisors and/or Nutrition and Fitness Specialist to plan and implement healthy living-related programs that provide for life skill development related to food, nutrition, fitness, and overall health (including food prep, food safety, basic nutrition, healthy choices, physical activity, etc.).
  • Develop decision-making, communication, planning and organization, problem-solving, leadership and service skills.
  • Gain skills necessary to make and teach healthy food choices in a variety of settings.
  • Gain knowledge about the sciences of food/nutrition, exercise/fitness, and understand the scientific methods used in research.
  • Explore careers in dietetics and nutrition, food science, fitness/kinesiology, and other health related fields.
  • Be prepared to lead Food & Fitness demos at the parish, regional, and state level.

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