Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

SOPH-0063

Organization's ID:

HLTH1010

Organization:

SOPHIA Learning, LLC

Location:

Online

Length:

The course is self-paced, and many learners complete it in 4-8 weeks.

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Introduction to Nutrition

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Description

Objective:

The course objective is to introduce general concepts and practical applications of nutrition. The course reflects an integration of scientific principles and how foods provide important nutrients that provide substance and energy for healthy living and disease management throughout the life span. An emphasis is given to nutrients and nutritional processes including functions, food sources, digestion, absorption, and metabolism. Food safety, availability, and nutrition information including food labels, advertising, and nationally established guidelines are addressed.

Learning Outcomes:

Recognize the health benefits certain foods and nutrients can have on the body and mind.
Compare Resources and Guidelines to Food Choices and Individual Needs.
Classify Food Groups & Nutrients.
Identify how food is absorbed, digested, and metabolized.
Compare the relationship between energy balance and weight management.
Distinguish between realistic and effective strategies to achieve a healthy body weight.
Describe health risks and benefits associated with current diets.
Identify carbohydrates common in human nutrition by their structure and food sources.
Identify lipids common in human nutrition by their structure and food sources.
Identify proteins common in human nutrition by their structure and food sources.
Describe the sources and roles of vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, and water in nutrition.
Describe the impact of nutrition on the mother and in fetal development to one year of life.
Describe nutrition needs and concerns for toddlers, children, and teenagers.
Describe nutrition needs and concerns for adults, middle-aged adults, and older adults.
Describe realistic and effective nutrition related strategies for managing malnutrition, deficiency, and disease.

General Topics:

Fundamentals of Nutrition Social Media, Mixed Messages, & Misinformation Tools for Planning a Healthy Diet The Nutrients Nutrition Physiology Introduction to Absorption, Digestion, & Metabolism Energy Balance and Weight Management Dietary Supplements & Weight Loss Fad Diets Science of Nutrition Carbohydrates & Energy Lipids Protein Vitamins, Minerals, & Hydration Life Stages & Disease Management Nutrition During Pregnancy & the First Year Nutrition for Children Nutrition for Adults Nutritional Management

Instruction & Assessment