School Health Act Article 16
This English translation was last updated on 2021-01-13, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-09-23. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
Schools at the senior secondary and lower levels shall establish health related courses, and educational institutions at junior college level and higher may establish such courses if deemed necessary.Health related courses, teaching materials, and teaching methodology shall be appropriate to the students ’ stage of growth and development, and their needs, and shall take into proper consideration their cognition, cultivating affirmative attitudes, and skill related aspects.The health-related courses referred to in Paragraph 1 shall include healthy eating education, which has the aim of establishing proper dietary habits, fostering respect for life and nature, enhancing awareness of environmental protection, and deepening students ’ understanding of where foods come from, and of national and regional food cultures.Schools shall encourage students to participate in the preparation of school meals.
中文原文 學校衛生法第16條
高級中等以下學校應開設健康相關課程，專科以上學校得視需要開設健康相關之課程。
健康相關課程、教材及教法，應適合學生生長發育特性及需要，兼顧認知、情意與技能。
第一項健康相關課程應包括下列項目：
一、健康飲食教育：建立學生正確之飲食習慣，鼓勵參與學校餐飲準備過程，養成對生命及自然之尊重，並增進環境保護意識、加深對食材來源之了解、理解國家及地區之飲食文化為目的。
二、心理健康教育：建立學生心理健康之認知、自我覺察能力，以促進學生心理健康。
健康相關課程、教材及教法，應適合學生生長發育特性及需要，兼顧認知、情意與技能。
第一項健康相關課程應包括下列項目：
一、健康飲食教育：建立學生正確之飲食習慣，鼓勵參與學校餐飲準備過程，養成對生命及自然之尊重，並增進環境保護意識、加深對食材來源之了解、理解國家及地區之飲食文化為目的。
二、心理健康教育：建立學生心理健康之認知、自我覺察能力，以促進學生心理健康。