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2018 - 2019 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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HE 203 - Community Nutrition

Credits: 4 credits

This course covers the basic principles of nutrition, sources and functions of the nutrients in all stages of the life cycle, nutrition as a national problem, and consumer problems related to food.  The course will emphasize topics such as weight loss, food safety, and the relationship between diet and disease. Students will be introduced to a variety of local and national programs that focus on improving the nutritional status of the community.

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following: 

  1. Student will define and discuss and apply basic nutrition principles in everyday life;
  2. Students will be familiar with local and national obesity prevention initiatives and programs as well as their development and implementation;
  3. Students with define, discuss, and apply skills in nutritional assessment and counseling;
  4. Students will define and discuss the role nutrition plays in the body’s everyday function and the relation to chronic disease;
  5. Students will be able to identify the unique nutritional needs of underrepresented and disparate populations.



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