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Master
Course Outline
NUTR& 101
Nutrition
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| Credits: 5 |
Clock Hours per Quarter: 50
AA Discipline: [Natural Sciences]
Lecture Hours:50
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Description
Study of food nutrients and application to normal health throughout the life cycle, including social-economic, cultural, ethnic, and psychological implications of food. This course does not include a lab. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement score or grade of C or higher in ENGL 087; or permission of the Science Division Chair or designee. Recommended: READ 088; CHEM& 110 or high school chemistry. Formerly NUTR 165, General Nutrition. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
Identify the key nutrients and their basic functions in the body.
Explain the origin, meaning, and use of Dietary Reference Intakes as established by the National Academy of Sciences.
Select foods or groups of foods that provide a source of each key nutrient in significant amounts.
Recognize that foods must be digested into nutrient components and presented to the cell for utilization.
Identify changes in the nutritional requirements for persons in various stages of the life cycle.
Recognize some of the problems involved in modifying food consumption habits.
Recognize and use the dietary recommendations for healthy adults.
Interpret information found on food labels.
Recognize differences between reliable and unreliable sources of nutritional information.
Understand a Food Intake Record and then show proficiency in analysis of the record.
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Course Topics
An Overview of Nutrition and Planning a Healthy Diet
Digestion, Absorption, and Transport and Carbohydrates
Fats and Proteins
Metabolism and Energy Balance
Weight Management and Fitness
Diet and Health
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Syllabi
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Instructor |
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| NUTR& 101 |
Spring 2013 |
0897 |
Jill Emigh |
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| NUTR& 101 |
Spring 2013 |
1444 |
Jill Emigh |
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| NUTR& 101 |
Spring 2013 |
5771 |
Jill Emigh |
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| NUTR& 101 |
Spring 2013 |
6012 |
David Sperry |
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| NUTR& 101 |
Winter 2013 |
1443 |
Jill Emigh |
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Two Year Projected Schedule
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*If fall quarter starts on an odd year (2003, 2005, etc.), it's Year One.
**If fall quarter starts on an even year (2002, 2004, etc.), it's Year Two.
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