HEAL 228 - Nutrition for Healthcare Professions

2 Credits

In this course students will develop an understanding of dietary nutrients, the function of supplements and special dietary needs as they relate to health maintenance and disease prevention and control.

Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Online
Winter Online
Designed to Serve The course is designed for students in Healthcare Professions, or any student interested in nutrition in healthcare settings.
Active Date 20210311T08:50:18

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 20
Contact Hours: Lecture 22
Total Contact Hours 22
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Dietary nutrients
Dietery supplements
Identify special dietary needs
Patient education related to nutrition.

Student Learning Outcomes
Accurately define and discuss the 8 dietary nutrients.

Define dietary supplements and their function.

Describe the four major chronic diseases and associated dietary changes for health maintenance.

Describe three food sensitivities or allergies on associated dietary changes for health maintenance.