Projects emphasize the Food Guide Pyramid, Dietary Guidelines, and food preparation skills to prepare nutritious snacks and meals. Many projects incorporate how food is produced explaining the food chain from farmer to processor to grocery store to consumer. Food buying skills and label reading are incorporated for older children.
Food safety is stressed.
Leadership, citizenship, and career opportunities are included. The 4-H Health projects help young people recognize the value of good health, the relationship between good health practices and their own health and that growth is unique to each individual. Check out some interactive activities in this curriculum area on the kids' section of this site.