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                | HLTH 1070 - Nutrition Credits: 3Hours/Week: Lecture NoneLab None
 Course Description: This course explores the basic principles of nutrition throughout the individual lifecycle. Nutritional choices as they relate to health and wellness will be emphasized. Personal dietary analysis is included in this course.
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 Prerequisite(s): None
 Corequisite(s): None
 Recommendation: None
 
 Major Content
 
 
	Body weight and body compositionConsumer nutritionDiet and diseaseDigestionFood planning guidesLabel readingLife cycle nutritionMinerals use in the bodyNutrition and eating patterns in societyPersonal diet planning and analysisVitamin use in the bodyWater and electrolytes Learning Outcomes
 At the end of this course students will be able to:
 
	Identify life cycle nutritional needs.Analyze healthy body composition as it relates to nutrition.Identify food guides for diet planning and evaluation.Describe the digestive system.Identify nutrient contributions to health.Outline healthy consumer choices.Analyze personal diets.Analyze nutrition in society.Describe nutrition labeling.Identify the connection between nutrition and disease. 
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