McRel Health

Standard 2
Knows environmental and external factors that affect individual and community health

Level   III   Grade :   6-8  

2. Understands how various messages from the media, technology, and other sources impact health practices (e.g., health fads, advertising, misconceptions about treatment and prevention options)

Standard 6
Understands essential concepts about nutrition and diet

Level   II   Grade :   3-5  

3. Knows factors that influence food choices (e.g., activity level, peers, culture, religion, advertising, time, age, health, money/economics, convenience, environment, status, personal experience)

Standard 9
Understands aspects of substance use and abuse

Level   II   Grade :   3-5  

2. Knows influences that promote alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use (e.g., peer pressure, peer and adult modeling, advertising, overall availability, cost)

Level   III   Grade :   6-8  

4. Knows public policy approaches to substance abuse control and prevention (e.g., pricing and taxation, warning labels, regulation of advertising, restriction of alcohol consumption at sporting events)