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Spring 2025
Dec 04,2024 |
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| FN 225 - Nutrition |
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Associated Term:
Spring 2025
Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Define and classify the six classes of nutrients, identify where they are found in foods, and explain how they are digested, absorbed, metabolized, and utilized 2. Distinguish between adequate nutrient intake, deficiencies, and toxicities and how these levels impact body systems and health outcomes 3. Identify the energy systems that provide the body with fuel for physical activity and how duration and intensity impact the types of fuel used for physical activity 4. Recognize that nutrition is one of many dimensions of health; many other factors, including social determinants of health and physical activity, contribute to health and well-being 5. Apply scientific reasoning and critical thinking to evaluate the evidence base and validity of nutrition information 6. Evaluate food labels, dietary supplements, and dietary patterns using evidence-based guidelines, and identify strategies for improving dietary habits and establishing a healthy relationship with food Required Materials: Technical Requirements: |
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