Nutrition and Wellness

The purpose of the course is to develop health-minded students with an understanding of wellness (mental, emotional, and physical) as a lifestyle, nutrition, marketing schemes, food and mood, essential nutrients and vitamins/minerals, decoding food labels and ingredients and overall best practices for feeling healthy and happy. Emphasis is placed on implementing healthy nutritional choices, developing a fitness/wellness plan, integrating science principles as related to nutrition, and practicing wise consumer decisions.

Course Information

Course Subject
Course Number
SC2130
Course Duration
1 Semester
Course Credit
0.5
Course Fee
$5.00
Prerequisite
Biology/Honors Biology and Chemistry/Honors Chemistry (10th grade MBSA students may take this course concurrently with Honors Chemistry)

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Mar 7, 2025

Class of 2026 Updates/Novedades sobre los Graduados de 2026

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Apr 29, 2026

St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year

St. Vrain Valley Schools has been recognized by the NAMM Foundation as one of the nation’s Best Communities for Music Education, marking the district’s sixth consecutive year receiving this prestigious honor. This national designation celebrates school districts that demonstrate exceptional commitment to ensuring all students have access to high-quality music education as part of a...<br><a title="St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/04/29/st-vrain-valley-schools-earns-national-recognition-as-a-best-community-for-music-education-for-sixth-consecutive-year/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year </span>Read More</a>

Apr 13, 2026

Students Take the Lead at SMART Team Symposium

 Longmont High’s MBSA program hosts national showcase of student-driven scientific research On March 28, the Innovation Center became a hub of scientific curiosity and collaboration as St. Vrain Valley Schools hosted the SMART (Students Modeling A Research Topic) Team Colorado Symposium. The event, led by the Longmont High School MBSA Program, brought together nine student...<br><a title="Students Take the Lead at SMART Team Symposium" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/04/13/students-take-the-lead-at-smart-team-symposium/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">Students Take the Lead at SMART Team Symposium </span>Read More</a>

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