NUTR 105: Nutrition In Healthcare I

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Class Program

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

089291

Meets Degree Requirements For

Natural Science

Description

Nutrition as it relates to the client's health and well-being, across the lifespan. It is taught in an integrated format with NURS 101.

Grading Basis

Graded

Prerequisites

Acceptance to the Nursing Program and concurrent enrollment with the following: NURS 101, NURS 151, PHIL 105, NUTR 105, PSYC 105, PHARM 101

Identify methods to perform nutritional assessments on clients across the lifespan.

Recognize nutritional requirements of individuals across the lifespan.

Describe the role of nutrition in wellness and the impact of inadequate or imbalanced nutrition across the lifespan.

Nutritional assessment
The role of carbohydrates, protein, fiber, water, vitamins, mineral & fats in homeostasis
Malnutrition as contributor to and complication of disease
Economic, cultural, ethnic and spiritual considerations related to nutrition
Nutrition as part of evidence based practice and its role in the health and well-being of the client