Nutrition and Health Promotion

Catalog description

This course is intended to provide an understanding of basic nutritional science and dietetics to students with a limited nutrition background. This will be accomplished though exploration of fundamental concepts of nutrition, health, and wellness with special focus on contemporary issues and personal application. Topics covered include the principles of diet planning, government standards, and food labeling; the biological functions and food sources of each nutrient; energy balance, weight management, and physical activity; the role of nutrition in health, disease, and lifespan development; food safety issues; and nutrition pseudoscience, misinformation, and current controversies.