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Winter 2021
Apr 19,2024 |
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| FN 110 - Personal Nutrition |
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Associated Term:
Winter 2021
Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Evaluate messages in mainstream media regarding the validity of nutrition information and marketing claims. 2. Evaluate current food, diet and supplement options and understand which are best—and why—based on individual goals. 3. Evaluate a food’s nutrient content through reading the food label. 4. Identify foods that support optimal health while navigating through grocery stores, restaurants, food courts and home kitchens. 5. Identify ways to stretch food dollars to meet individual nutrient needs within a reasonable budget. 6. Demonstrate how to incorporate local and seasonal foods into daily food selections. 7. Discuss behavior modification and the complex causes and solutions of obesity. 8. Have a collection of culturally diverse recipes for healthy eating. 9. Suggest modifications in an individual's diet to decrease chronic disease risk. 10. Identify the role of a variety of nutrients in promoting health. 11. Communicate healthy attitudes about food and weight. 12. Describe how dietary intake may need to be modified based on special situations like vegetarianism, or a gluten-free diet. 13. Describe basic cooking techniques for meats, vegetables, grains, and mixed dishes. Required Materials: Technical Requirements: |
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