NUTR 223 - Principles of Nutrition

(3 units) CO4

Nutrient functions and basis for nutrient requirements at the cellular level.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 121A and CHEM 121L.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. identify and summarize through performance on examinations, or verbally when called upon, scientifically based nutrition and physiological principles important to the prevention of chronic disease.
2. identify and summarize, through performance on examinations, verbally when called upon, and performance on assignments, the regulatory issues that impact the vitamin/mineral supplementation and food safety industry and relate these issues to overall public safety/health.
3. successfully utilize nutrient database software for dietary assessment by successfully completing a prospective dietary analysis of nutrient intake.
4. successfully assess the nutritional status of an individual integrating health and chronic disease history, dietary data, knowledge of physiological consequences of nutritional issues and communicate it effectively in a written report.

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