Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: ICS-0160 Organization's ID: SCI140 Organization: Penn Foster College Location: Classroom-based Length: Self-paced (52 weeks) Dates Offered: 9/1/2021 - 8/31/2024 6/1/2018 - 8/31/2021 11/1/2012 - 5/31/2018 6/1/2007 - 10/31/2012 3/1/1999 - 5/31/2007 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Nutrition or Biology Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to examine personal decision-making about nutrition and explores concepts related to nutrition science, exercise, human growth and aging, safety of food supply, and the global view on nutrition. Learning Outcomes: Use a variety of nutrition information to increase your knowledge base Discuss basal metabolism, various causes of obesity, and prevention and treatment techniques Discuss issues involving global food supplies and their relationship to world hunger Evaluate the variety of influences that affect your food choices Identify macro- and micronutrients, their functions, and their effects on health and well-being Identify the components of exercise and the nutritional fuel required to meet your exercise needs Examine the differences in nutritional needs throughout the life cycle Explain the various factors that affect the safety of food products and the new technologies that affect food supplies General Topics: Nutrition and the human body Carbohydrates, fats and proteins Micronutrients, minerals and water Weight controls and nutritional needs Life cycle, food safety, and global nutrition Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Discussion Lectures Methods of Assessment: Examinations Quizzes Written Papers Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Penn Foster College Business Statistics (ICS-0044) Computer Applications (ICS-0167) Earth Science (ICS-0208) Foundation Skills in Math (ICS-0244) Intermediate Algebra (ICS-0254) Introduction to Biology (ICS-0207) Introduction to Business (ICS-0046) Nutrition (ICS-0160) Pre-Calculus (ICS-0240) Principles of Management (ICS-0069) View All Courses Page Content