Outline of the state of Texas
State
Texas
Addressed

Category
Health Education K-12 Curriculum—Personal Health and Wellness—MS

Category
Health Education K-12 Curriculum—Personal Health and Wellness—MS

State law addresses personal health and wellness.

Texas Administrative Code. 115.23. Health Education Grades 7-8.

(b) Knowledge and skills.

  • (1) Health information. The student comprehends ways to enhance and maintain personal health throughout the life span. The student is expected to:
  • (A) analyze the interrelationships of physical, mental, and social health;
  • (B) identify and describe types of eating disorders such as bulimia, anorexia, or overeating;
  • (C) identify and describe lifetime strategies for prevention and early identification of disorders such as depression and anxiety that may lead to long-term disability;
  • (D) describe the life cycle of human beings including birth, dying, and death;
  • (E) identify and describe the three categories of prescription drugs and types of illegal drugs; and
  • (F) examine the relationship between prescription drugs and illegal drugs.
Policy Type
Regulation