This course explores the scientific foundations of human nutrition with a focus on promoting health and effectively communicating accurate nutrition information in professional settings. Students will examine principles of medical nutrition therapy for managing common health conditions, and investigate nutrient sources, basic nutrient metabolism, and the interplay between diet and lifestyle factors. Topics include dietary supplements, current food selection guidelines across the life cycle, and practical tools for planning food intake and assessing nutritional status.
Prerequisites
None
1. Identify and explain the functions of essential nutrients in the human body, their interrelationships, and the health implications of nutrient deficiencies and excesses.
2. Analyze personal dietary intake over a three-day period using evidence-based nutrition principles, and propose strategies to enhance nutritional status and overall well-being.
3. Describe and evaluate nutrition-related approaches to the prevention and management of selected chronic and infectious diseases.