Nutrition (NUTR)
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NUTR 1020. Foundations of Human Nutrition. (3 Credits)
For students interested in various health care professions. Considers basic principles of human nutrition. Studies factors that influence nutritive requirements and maintenance of nutritional balance. Examines relationships between proper nutrition and social, mental and physical well-being.
NUTR 1250. Food Literacy. (3 Credits)
Cross-listed with: CA 1250
Explains the techniques and procedures of quality and quantity food production. Teaches the selection and preparation of major food products. Provides an extensive set of basic and complex recipes for practice.
NUTR 2000. Body Image and Mindful Eating. (3 Credits)
Provides an overview of body image and mindful eating issues from historical and societal perspectives. Combines psychology and nutrition concepts to enhance understanding of the unique relationship individuals have with their bodies throughout the life cycle. Addresses popular mindful eating strategies. Focuses on nutrition from an anti-diet, health-at-every-size approach.
NUTR 2020. Nutrition Through the Life Cycle. (3 Credits)
Focuses on nutrition and the application of nutrition principles to the human life cycle. Includes nutrient functions, needs, sources, and alterations during pregnancy, lactation, growth & development (infancy through adulthood), maturation, and aging.
NUTR 2900R. Special Topics in Nutrition. (1-3 Credits)
Explores current and emerging topics in the field of nutrition at a lower division level. Covers a variety of special topics that may include but are not limited to: the impact of nutrition on mental health, the role of dietary supplements, nutrition in sports and exercise, food sustainability and security, and the influence of technology on dietary habits. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits towards graduation.
NUTR 3000. Nutrition and Disease. (3 Credits)
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 1020 and University Advanced Standing
Examines the latest research on how nutrition may prevent and improve symptoms of many different diseases. Explores the relationships between the food we eat and the risk of diseases, understanding the role of the nutrition care process and when it can be utilized. Builds students' ability to critically analyze nutritional information and helps them create nutritional interventions to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Examines the latest research on how nutrition may prevent and improve symptoms of many different diseases. Explores the relationships between the food we eat and the risk of diseases, understanding the role of the nutrition care process and when it can be utilized. Builds students' ability to critically analyze nutritional information and helps them create nutritional interventions to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
NUTR 3100. Community Nutrition. (3 Credits)
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 1020 and University Advanced Standing
Examines the effect of diet on human development and disease prevention. Studies several public health nutritional tools and how they apply to the population. Assesses current nutritional policies in public health, with an emphasis on how to manage community health nutrition needs.
Examines the effect of diet on human development and disease prevention. Studies several public health nutritional tools and how they apply to the population. Assesses current nutritional policies in public health, with an emphasis on how to manage community health nutrition needs.
NUTR 3200. Nutrition and Culture. (3 Credits)
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 1020 and University Advanced Standing
Delves into the intricate relationship between food and culture, exploring how nutrition practices are shaped by diverse populations. Analyzes food within various cultural contexts, examining its significance and application across different communities. Covers the principles of intercultural communication and its impact on community nutrition, highlighting the importance of effective communication in promoting nutritional health.
Delves into the intricate relationship between food and culture, exploring how nutrition practices are shaped by diverse populations. Analyzes food within various cultural contexts, examining its significance and application across different communities. Covers the principles of intercultural communication and its impact on community nutrition, highlighting the importance of effective communication in promoting nutritional health.
NUTR 4400. Advanced Human Nutrition. (4 Credits)
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 1020 and University Advanced Standing
Provides an in-depth understanding of human metabolism, emphasizing the biochemical and physiological roles of nutrients in the body. Analyzes the impact of food and nutrition on physiological processes and chronic disease development and prevention, with focused discussions on obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Integrates knowledge from anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and nutrition science, preparing students to critically evaluate scientific literature and apply evidence-based insights to health and nutrition decisions.
Provides an in-depth understanding of human metabolism, emphasizing the biochemical and physiological roles of nutrients in the body. Analyzes the impact of food and nutrition on physiological processes and chronic disease development and prevention, with focused discussions on obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Integrates knowledge from anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and nutrition science, preparing students to critically evaluate scientific literature and apply evidence-based insights to health and nutrition decisions.
NUTR 4900R. Special Topics in Advanced Nutrition. (1-3 Credits)
Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing
Explores current and advanced topics in the field of nutrition at an upper division level. Covers a variety of special topics that may include but are not limited to the following: the impact of nutrition on mental health, the role of dietary supplements, nutrition in sports and exercise, food sustainability and security, and the influence of technology on dietary habits. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits towards graduation.
Explores current and advanced topics in the field of nutrition at an upper division level. Covers a variety of special topics that may include but are not limited to the following: the impact of nutrition on mental health, the role of dietary supplements, nutrition in sports and exercise, food sustainability and security, and the influence of technology on dietary habits. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits towards graduation.