Food and health (MHE01‑02)
Interdisciplinary topics

In food and health, the interdisciplinary topic of health and life skills involves providing the pupils with knowledge about foods and food habits that form the basis for good health. By planning and cooking food and meals, the pupils gain insight into national dietary guidelines. The subject shall contribute to health promotion and prevention of lifestyle diseases, personal life skills and reduce social inequalities in health. Eating together and practical cooperation in the kitchen shall help increase the pupil's self-esteem and sense of belonging to a community.

In the subject of food and health, the interdisciplinary topic of sustainable development emphasises how both food production and consumption should not at the present time or in the future be carried in ways that would cause national or global harm. The subject shall help pupils become aware of ethical and economic questions around food production, consumption and the distribution of food resources, so they can make responsible choices and develop good values and attitudes.