NS-115 Introduction to Nutrition

An introduction to the field of human nutrition and food focused on the mutual relationships between humans and their biological and physical environment. This course includes the study of human nutritional needs; problems encountered in providing food to meet nutritional needs; the relationships among human physiological needs, sociocultural systems, and food; and the significance of these relationships to the attainment of health. This course carries SUNY General Education Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) credit.

Credits

3

Lecture Contact Hours

3

Lab Contact Hours

0

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

• Health Science and Human Performance

Grading Scheme

• Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

• Yes

Semesters Course Will Be Offered

• Fall
• Spring
• Summer
• Winter

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Summarize the role of micronutrients and macronutrients in maintaining health and good sources of these nutrients.
2. Classify the basic structure and functions of the macronutrients – carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
3. Identify the structures and functions of the digestive system and its role in human nutrition and health.
4. Explain how nutrition contributes to some disease processes.
5. Apply nutritional guidelines to meet individual dietary needs.

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NS 115: Introduction to Nutrition

Department

Health Science and Human Performance

Course Description

An introduction to the field of human nutrition and food focused on the mutual relationships between humans and their biological and physical environment. This course includes the study of human nutritional needs; problems encountered in providing food to meet nutritional needs; the relationships among human physiological needs, sociocultural systems, and food; and the significance of these relationships to the attainment of health. This course carries SUNY General Education Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) credit.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

Lecture	3
Lab	0
Other	0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Semester(s) Course Will Be Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

SUNY General Education Course

• Natural Science and Scientific Reasoning

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Summarize the role of micronutrients and macronutrients in maintaining health and good sources of these nutrients.
2. Classify the basic structure and functions of the macronutrients – carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
3. Identify the structures and functions of the digestive system and its role in human nutrition and health.
4. Explain how nutrition contributes to some disease processes.
5. Apply nutritional guidelines to meet individual dietary needs.