NUTR-211 Nutrition
This course focuses on the basic concepts of nutrition and the application of nutritional principles to wellness across the lifespan. It will provide students with a general understanding of nutrition and health, the functions and importance of fats, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, and minerals, and the relationship between nutrition and exercise in weight management. Students will complete a detailed computerized dietary analysis project.
Prerequisite
Eligible to enroll in
ENGL-121
Hours Weekly
3 hours weekly
Course Objectives
- 1. Examine the dietary needs for carbohydrates, proteins, fats, water, vitamins, and minerals.
- 2. Explain the process of digestion, absorption, metabolism, and the use of nutrients by the
body. - 3. Evaluate the relevance and quality of the research in the prevention of a variety of health
diseases including, but not limited to, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, hypertension, obesity,
and osteoporosis. - 4. Analyze and compare nutritional values of personal diets to what is recommended by Dietary
Reference Intakes and devise a personal diet plan that meets current USDA Dietary
Guidelines. - 5. Evaluate the role nutrition and weight management play in health, fitness, and eating
disorders. - 6. Compare and contrast various theories of weight and weight management and establish
one’s own position on the issue. - 7. Interpret information found on a food label.
- 8. Discuss safe food handling procedures to reduce risk of contracting food borne illnesses.
- 9. Summarize issues that affect nutrition across the lifespan.
Course Objectives
- 1. Examine the dietary needs for carbohydrates, proteins, fats, water, vitamins, and minerals.
- 2. Explain the process of digestion, absorption, metabolism, and the use of nutrients by the
body. - 3. Evaluate the relevance and quality of the research in the prevention of a variety of health
diseases including, but not limited to, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, hypertension, obesity,
and osteoporosis. - 4. Analyze and compare nutritional values of personal diets to what is recommended by Dietary
Reference Intakes and devise a personal diet plan that meets current USDA Dietary
Guidelines. - 5. Evaluate the role nutrition and weight management play in health, fitness, and eating
disorders. - 6. Compare and contrast various theories of weight and weight management and establish
one’s own position on the issue. - 7. Interpret information found on a food label.
- 8. Discuss safe food handling procedures to reduce risk of contracting food borne illnesses.
- 9. Summarize issues that affect nutrition across the lifespan.