HLTH 2010♦ - Nutrition

3 credit(s)

This course is an introduction to the fundamental principles of nutrition with emphasis on nutritional needs and the problems that arise if these needs are not met. It explores the nutrients, their chemical and physical properties, their functions in the body, their food resources and recommended intake for optimum health. Furthermore, the course covers normal nutrition, application of normal nutrition concepts to various stages of the life cycle, clinical nutrition, nutritional assessment, practice with case studies and research of current nutritional issues. S