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| SU Ag Center Nutrition Educator for Ascension and St. James Parish, Lisa Weber (in red shirt on the second row), poses for a photo with the Nutrition and Foods class at St. James High School. |
Baton Rouge, La. – The Southern University Ag Center’s Ascension
and St. James Parish Nutrition Educator, Lisa Weber, discussed the principles
of food safety and lean proteins at St. James High School. The presentation was
held during Mrs. Rachel Schexnayder’s Nutrition and Foods class on December 2,
2015. Students participated in a class discussion and games testing their
subject knowledge.
The Nutrition and Food course is a part of the state
funded, Louisiana ProStart Graduation Pathway– A JumpStart Program. The
ProStart Pathway curriculum prepares 9th-12th graders for careers in nutrition
and dietetics, food service management, food science and technology,
hospitality and tourism and the culinary arts.
Core courses include: Advanced Nutrition and Foods,
Agricscience and Leadership Development, Baking and Pastry Arts, Meat
Processing, Culinary Occupations, Food Science and ServSafe test prep.
Upon completion of the curriculum, students will
receive the National Restaurant Association’s ProStart National Certificate of Achievement
and a ServSafe Food Protection Manager
Certificate.
For information on the Southern University Ag Center’s
nutrition programs, e-mail ellen_mcknight@suagcenter.com
or visit www.suagcenter.com.
(Article written by Ellen C. McKnight, SU Ag Center Extension
Associate - Nutrition, Evaluation & Publication.)
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