NSC 209 - Basic Nutrition for Healthcare Practitioners

Open to all University students. (3) HW.

General information in the science of nutrition, and its translation into healthy food choices in both health and disease. Basic principles of nutrition science; macronutrients and micronutrients definitions, sources, functions, deficiency states, toxicity states, and intake recommendations. Nutrition therapy in diseases in hospitalized and non-hospitalized clients, with an emphasis on treatment and prevention. Nutrition throughout the life cycle.