NUTR& 101 - Nutrition

• Natural Sciences Distribution Requirement

1. Identify the chemical composition of the nutrients contained in food or categorize foods based on their chemical composition.
2. Explain the basic concepts of nutrition.
3. Identify the role of diet in maintaining health and preventing disease.
4. Evaluate individual dietary needs.
5. Critically evaluate nutritional information in the media.
6. Explain the metabolism, biochemistry, and physiology of food digestion and utilization in the human body.
7. Make informed opinions regarding nutrition controversies using critical thinking skills.
8. Compare and contrast assumptions and nutrition strategies of different cultures and ethnic groups.
9. NATURAL SCIENCES: Collect and analyze data and interpret the results from scientific investigations.

1. Nutrients required by the human body and recommended intakes.
2. Principles and guidelines for planning a healthy diet.
3. Chemical structure, digestion, absorption and metabolism of carbohydrate, lipid and protein.
4. Diet and health, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and eating disorders.
5. Energy metabolism, energy balance and body composition.
6. Weight management, including overweight, obesity and underweight.
7. Functions of and requirements for water- and fat-soluble vitamins.
8. Functions of and requirements for trace and major minerals, and water.
9. Nutrition during pregnancy.
10. Nutrition for fitness.
11. Food labeling.
12. Nutritional assessment.
13. Evaluating nutrition information/counseling.
14. Evaluating nutrition information and identifying nutrition misinformation
15. Cultural food patterns