Hawaii State Department of Education
Wellness Toolkit
Committee
Designation (CD)
Nutrition Standards (NS)
Nutrition & Health
Education (NH)
NH1
NH2
NH3
NH4
NH5
Physical Activity &
Physical Education (PA)
Professional
Development (PD)
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Nutrition & Health Education (NH)
- NH1:
All required health education classes include a focus on knowledge and skills that support healthy eating and are aligned with the Hawaii Content and Performance Standards for health education.
- NH2: The school promotes the importance of students starting the day with a healthy breakfast
, including participation in the School Breakfast Program.
- NH3: The school promotes the importance of students eating a nutritious lunch & healthy snacks, including participation in the National School Lunch Program and After School Snack Program (If applicable).
- NH4:
All required health education classes have instructional periods totaling a minimum of 45 minutes per week for grades K-3, 55 minutes per week for grades 4-5, 107 minutes for elementary grade 6, and 200 minutes per week for secondary grades 6-12.
- NH5: Nutrition education is integrated into other areas of the curriculum such as math, science, language arts, and social studies.
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