NN 202 - Nutrition for Health Care Professionals

Interactivity: Discussion Board

Final Assessment: Final Project

Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to do the following:

• Describe the multiple factors that influence nutritional intake and identify the essential nutrients required for optimal health.
• Describe the energy-producing nutrients, and include the key roles of each in the body.
• Describe the functions of essential vitamins, minerals, and water, and identify significant sources of these nutrients.
• Identify the parameters of nutritional assessment used for healthy individuals and include those parameters used for individuals stressed by illness.
• Describe the basic processes involved in the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of food.
• Describe the special-nutrient requirements of individuals at various stages in the life cycle.
• Describe appropriate nutritional intervention in various diseases or conditions.
• Recognize the significance of nutrition as it impacts health and health-care delivery.

 

Credits: 3