BIO 151 - Nutrition

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
This course explores dietary sources, functions, and requirements of major nutrients for all individuals. Course topics include tools for healthy eating, digestion and absorption, the macronutrients, vitamins and minerals, water balance, energy balance, food safety and technology, and nutrition during the life stages. This course will also include the role that culture, diversity, and socioeconomic status plays in nutritional health. This course has been designated as diversity rich.

Prerequisite(s): MAT 053, or MAT 065; or minimum reading and math placement score based on college assessment.
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Define nutrition terminology correctly.
Evaluate the nutritional adequacy of a diet with tools like Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs), Dietary Guidelines, MyPlate, or Nutrition Facts Panel.
Identify the relationship between diet and chronic diseases.
Recognize the impact that culture, diversity, and socioeconomic status have on nutritional health.