HFA4U: Nutrition and Health
Credit Value: 1.0 · Prerequisite: Any Grade 11 or 12 university (U) or university/college (M) preparation course in Social Sciences and Humanities, English, or Canadian and World Studies
Grade
Grade 12
Credit Value
1.0
Course Type
University Preparation
Total Hours
110 hours
Course Description
This course explores the relationships between food, energy balance, and nutritional status; nutritional needs at different stages of life; and the role of nutrition in health and disease. Students evaluate nutrition-related trends and examine how food choices can promote food security and environmental responsibility. They also learn about healthy eating, expand their repertoire of food-preparation techniques, and develop their social science research skills by investigating issues related to nutrition and health.
Prerequisite: Any Grade 11 or 12 university (U) or university/college (M) preparation course in Social Sciences and Humanities, English, or Canadian and World Studies
Course Outline
| Unit | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Food Safety and Preparation | 25h |
| Unit 2 | Nutrition and Health | 25h |
| Unit 3 | Eating Patterns and Trends | 25h |
| Unit 4 | Local and Global Issues | 25h |
| Final | Summative Task | 10h |
| Final | Total | 110h |
| Total | 110h | |
Assessment & Evaluation
Evaluation Breakdown
Per Ontario's Growing Success policy
Achievement Categories
Tuition
One price includes everything — course content, teacher support, and your official Ontario transcript.
Domestic Students
SelectedCanadian citizens & permanent residents
- Full course content & animated lessons
- OCT-certified teacher support
- Official Ontario Student Transcript
- 24/7 course access
International Students
Students studying from outside Canada
- Everything in the domestic package
- International student support services
- Letter of Acceptance for visa purposes
- Transcript courier to any country
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