NUTR& 101: Nutrition

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Class Program

Nutrition

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

091787

Meets Degree Requirements For

Natural Science

Description

An introduction to human nutrition with emphasis on metabolism, health, and the science of nutrition in the context of human form and function. Current issues in food safety and fad diets will be considered.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Understand the relation between food and nutrition to metabolism, growth, and physical and cognitive function. This includes the variety of foods that provide macronutrients, and understanding the effect of key nutrients on the basic physiology of the human body

Be able to communicate a basic knowledge of vocabulary of terms used to discuss nutrition, interrelationship between energy metabolism and weight management/obesity, the nutritional contributions of various foods, the nutritional requirements at various life stages, and principles of food safety

Be able to describe the relationship between cultural and body image habits related to health and fitness, analyze a dietary record for basic nutritional adequacy, interpret information on food labels, and explain the origin and use of the Dietary Reference Intakes as established by the National Academy of Sciences

Core Topics

Applying the science of nutrition
Digestion, absorption, metabolism
Macromolecules and nutrients
Energy balance and weight management
Nutrition and physical activity
Nutrition through lifespan
Food safety