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NU 260 - Nutrition

2 lecture hours 0 lab hours 2 credits
Course Description
This course introduces nutritional concepts related to human health and wellness across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on assessment of clients’ nutritional health. Students apply knowledge of nutrition issues related to growth and development. Topics include carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, healthy diet, metabolism, and energy balance. (prereqs: BI 102 , CH 2260  or consent of instructor)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• Summarize the current major national guidelines for promoting health through nutrition (Level 2, Health Concepts)
• Explain the major roles and functions of carbohydrates, fats, and protein in the body (Level 2, Health Concepts)
• Identify the major functions of water and fat-soluble vitamins in the body, and a major source of each micronutrient (Level 2, Health Concepts)
• Identify the major functions of sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iodine, and fluoride in the body, and best sources of each (Level 2, Health Concepts)
• Describe the subjective and objective components of a nutrition assessment; state how to calculate body mass index (BMI) and explain the relationship between BMI and health (Level 2, Nursing Care)
• Explain the role of scientific evidence in making nutrition-related recommendations to individual clients and families. (Level 2, Knowledge Development)
• Explain the concept of energy balance and discuss effective and ineffective weight loss strategies and the role of sensitive, respectful, effective communication by nurses in helping individuals achieve meet their weight loss goals; (Level 2, Health Concepts)
• List factors that have contributed to the obesity epidemic in the United States; discuss its impact on the health of the nation, and explain why obesity is a major public health issue. (Level 2, Health Concepts)
• Discuss the role of nutrition and fitness in helping to promote or maintain overall health (Level 2, Health Concepts)
• Explain how nutrient needs vary across the lifespan and describe the role of nutrition in promoting health in the preconception period, during pregnancy, in infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and in older adults (Level 2, Health Concepts and Critical Thinking)
Course Topics
• Food choices and human health
• Nutrition Tools and Standards
• Carbohydrates
• Vitamin C and iron
• Alcohol and health
• Lipids
• Calcium and Vitamin D
• Proteins
• Vitamin A and zinc
• Water, sodium, potassium, magnesium, iodine, trace minerals
• The B vitamins
• Nutrients and physical activity
• Vitamin E and K
• Energy Balance and Weight Loss
• Nutrition and health
• Food safety
• Weight loss strategies
• Nutrition in pregnancy and lactation
• Nutrition in infancy and childhood
• Nutrition in adolescents
• Nutrition in elderly
Coordinator
Diane Dettinger


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