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Master in Nutrition Course

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Course Objectives:

  • To describe human nutrient and energy needs throughout the life span and in physical training
  • To translate human nutrient and energy needs into daily food selection utilizing appropriate standards and guidelines;
  • To explain the significance of food practices to nutrition and disease prevention
  • To effectively evaluate meal plans for nutritional adequacy, nutrient density, balance, variety, and calorie control
  • To evaluate and effectively communicate accurate nutrition information
    to target audiences

Course Content

MODULE 1: Food choices and human health
Nourishment over a lifetime Nutrition and the human body The science of nutrition Cultural aspects of food and diet Choosing foods

MODULE 2: Nutrition standards and guidelines
Nutrient recommendations and dietary guideline The food label Draft Lesson

MODULE 3: The remarkable body
Digestion Body systems

MODULE 4: The carbohydrates
Simple sugars Complex carbohydrates: starch, fiber, glycogen Replacing sugar in the diet Counting carbohydrates

MODULE 5: The lipids
Saturated fats Unsaturated fats Phospholipids Cholesterol (sterols) Fat replacers Cardiovascular

MODULE 6: The PROTEINS
Proteins in the diet (quality and determining needs) Proteins in the body (how the body uses proteins) Vegetarianism and other health benefits of dietary proteins

MODULE 7: Energy and healthy body weight
Metabolism Body weight and composition Weight management Eating disorders

MODULE 8: Nutrients and physical activity
Being fit and nutrient use Recommendations Sports

MODULE 9: The vitamins
Water-soluble vitamins Fat-soluble vitamins Supplements

MODULE 10: The minerals and water
Water Major minerals (sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium) Trace minerals (iron, zinc, fluoride, iodide, selenium)

MODULE 11: Diet and health
Diabetes Cardiovascular health Cancers

MODULE 12. Food safety and food technology
Microbial contamination Environmental concerns Food processing Food additives

MODULE 13: Life cycle nutrition
Maternal Infant Early childhood and school-age Teenagers Later years

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