BIOL 310 - Nutrition

3 Credits
This course provides an introduction to the basic principles of nutrition and its use in therapy. Students will study the metabolism of nutrients and will perform nutritional assessments of both healthy and diseased individuals of all ages. Food preparation, safety, and unique food customs of major cultural groups will also be presented.

Grade Note(s): All BIOL prefixed courses required for the BS Biological Sciences degree program require a C or better grade for successful completion.
All BIOL prefixed courses taken as requirements in the Nursing programs require a C or better grade for successful completion.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 120, BIOL 115 or BIOL 221/BIOL 221L
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Assess clinical data, as part of a team, for evidence of nutrient overconsumption or deficiency.
2. Predict alterations in nutrient balance caused by specific healthcare interventions.
3. Compare food customs of various cultural groups, and assess emerging dietary trends.
4. Appraise personal dietary habits and implement strategies for improvement.
5. Evaluate methods of food handling with respect to quality and safety.
6. Write and present meal plans that utilize nutritional therapy for specific systemic disease, by applying fundamental nutritional principles to clinical case scenarios.
7. Write and present meal plans that optimize nutrition for healthy persons in the various stages of life.
8. Analyze case scenarios to determine likely causes of food-related illnesses.
9. Differentiate roles of the various healthcare professionals in the prevention and treatment of disease by nutrients.