| Course ID: | NUTR 4050E/6050E. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Optimal Nutrition for the Life Span |
Course
Description: | Nutritional needs of infants, young children, adolescents,
pregnant and lactating women, and middle-aged and elderly
people. |
| Oasis Title: | Optimal Nutrition Life Span |
| Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in NUTR 4050, NUTR 4510 or NUTR 6050, NUTR 6510 |
| Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. |
| Prerequisite: | NUTR 2100 or NUTR 2100E or NUTR 2100H |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | To increase understanding and knowledge of the stages in the
human lifecycle.
To increase 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 |