Food and health (MHE01‑03)
Relevance and central values

Food and health is an important subject for understanding the relationship between diet and health. In food and health, the pupils learn how to plan, cook and enjoy meals with others. The subject shall also help pupils develop life skills. Food and health contributes to health promotion, the enjoyment of food, and interest in the diversity of foods and food customs in society. Food and health shall stimulate creativity, cooperation and the ability to achieve.

All subjects are designed to help give pupils a strong foundation for learning. Through practical work, exploration and aesthetic forms of expression, food and health shall help the pupils become engaged, creative and innovative. A social community around cooking and mealtimes shall help foster cooperation, understanding, care and respect for each other, and provide a basis for equal worth and equality. Emphasis on norms and values in the Norwegian and Sami food cultures, and exploration of other food cultures shall contribute to strengthening the appreciation of cultural diversity and help the pupils to develop a strong identity. Food and health shall help the pupils develop critical thinking, ethical awareness and sense of responsibility to enable them to choose both healthy and sustainable foods.