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Nutrition
	NUTR& 101 Nutrition 5 credits This course studies the concepts of nutrition and biochemistry. It also addresses nutrition of different life cycles and diet planning as significant factors of health and wellness. Prerequisites: ABED 040 (or placement into MATH 087 or higher) and ABED 046 (or placement into ENGL 093 or higher) Course Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course students will be: Recognize the different macronutrients and micronutrients in terms of food sources, functions, requirement & recommendations, and deficiency & toxicity symptoms Examine the anatomy and physiology of all systems involved in digestion including endocrine, urinary, digestive, etc. Investigate current nutrition issues and popular diets Analyze specific foods and/or diets using available computer software as well as correctly interpret the results Predict the changes in nutrition needs during different life cycles, (i.e. pregnancy, infancy, adolescence, etc.) Describe common eating disorders Discuss the issues related to food safety and regulation and be familiar the impact that federal and state/local agencies have on our food supply Assemble the vital components of a healthy diet by understanding the physiological impact macro and micro molecules have in the body and how this relates to health Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50