HLTH 2240 Basic Nutrition

Description

Basic Nutrition introduces the study of food and human dietary patterns. This course examines sources of nutrients, how they are processed in the body, body composition, current dietary guidelines and nutritional issues, the impact of socio-cultural factors on diet, and the impact of dietary choices on health.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

STSK 0095 or placement by multiple measures

Topics to be Covered

1. Study of Food

2. Human Dietary Patterns

3. Sources of food nutrients

4. Process of nutrients in the body

5. Body Composition

6. Current Dietary guidelines

7. Nutritional Issues

8. Socio-cultural factors on diet

9. Impacts of dietary choices on health

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify the various food groups

2. Demonstrate the sources of nutrients in the variety of foods that are consumed

3. Examine how nutrients are processed in the human body

4. Examine body composition

5. Analyze current dietary guidelines and nutritional issues

6. Interpret the impact of socio-cultural factors on diet

7. Identify various impacts of dietary choices on health

Credit Details

Lecture: 3

Lab: 0

OJT: 0