(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 healthy and unhealthy dietary practices;
• (B) explain the importance of a personal dietary and exercise plan;
• (C) compare immediate and long-range effects of personal health care choices such as personal and dental hygiene;
• (D) identify causes and effects associated with poor body image such as eating disorders and growth patterns;
• (E) examine the concept of cost versus effectiveness of health care products;
• (F) describe the mental, physical, and social benefits of regular exercise and fitness;
• (G) describe the importance of establishing and implementing a periodic health-maintenance clinical assessment; and
• (H) demonstrate strategies for managing stress.

(a)Each school district that offers kindergarten through grade 12 shall offer, as a required curriculum:

(2)an enrichment curriculum that includes:

• (A)to the extent possible, languages other than English;

• (B)health, with emphasis on:

• (i)physical health, including the importance of proper nutrition and exercise; and

• (ii)mental health, including instruction about mental health conditions, substance abuse, skills to manage emotions, establishing and maintaining positive relationships, and responsible decision-making; and

• (iii)suicide prevention, including recognizing suicide-related risk factors and warning signs;

• (C)physical education;