Course Description
Nutritional needs of infants, young children, adolescents, pregnant and lactating women, and middle-aged and elderly people.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
25% longer exams; 1 additional project; 1 class presentation
Athena Title
Optimal Nutrition Life Span
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in NUTR 4050E, NUTR 4510 or NUTR 6050E, NUTR 6510
Prerequisite
NUTR 2100 or NUTR 2100E or NUTR 2100H
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
To increase your understanding and knowledge of the stages in the human lifecycle. To increase your understanding and knowledge of the nutritional needs associated with each stage of the lifecycle and what makes each stage unique.
Topical Outline
Review of macro and micronutrients, dietary assessment Physiology and nutritional needs during pregnancy and lactation Physiology and nutritional needs during infancy Physiology and nutritional needs during childhood and adolescence Physiology and nutritional needs during adulthood and elderly
Syllabus