Statute · California Education Code
Cal. Educ. Code § 8996 — Nutrition Education
Cal. Educ. Code § 8996
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Education Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2003-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
As used in this article the following terms have the following meanings:
Citator
Cal. Educ. Code § 8996 — Nutrition Education is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
As used in this article the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) “Dietary Guidelines for Americans” means the current set of recommendations of the federal government that are designed to help people choose diets that will meet nutrient requirements, promote health, support active lives, and reduce chronic disease risks.
(b) “Nutrition education” means a planned sequential instructional program that provides knowledge and teaches skills to help pupils adopt and maintain lifelong, healthy eating patterns.