FSN 154 - Nutrition

1. Analyze the function of each class of nutrient in the human body.
2. Assess the importance of nutrition in each stage of life.

1. Explain the need to learn about nutrition and assume responsibility for good nutritional choices.
2. Discuss why nutrition is important to health.
3. Read and interpret food labels.
4. Formulate a balanced diet using the “MyPyramid” food pyramid, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and the Exchange Lists for Meal Planning.
5. Identify and describe the digestion, absorption, and elimination processes.
6. Describe the function of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in the body.
7. Assess body composition and explain the implications of weight extremes.
8. Calculate an individual’s calorie, carbohydrate, fat, and protein requirements.
9. Discuss the relationship between vitamins and minerals and specific body functions.
10. Describe dietary requirements for various chronic diseases or illnesses.
11. Define and explain healthy eating patterns for pregnancy, infancy, childhood and
    adolescent life stages.
12. Define the implications of nutrition for the aging.
13. Discuss the relationship of fitness and nutrition.
14. Identify methods of food safety.
15. Define and explain the patterns of the types of disordered eating and eating disorder conditions.

1. Introduction to Food and Nutrition
   A.  Nutrition and health
   1. Dietary Reference Intakes
   2. Research study methods
2. Designing a healthy diet
   1.  Label reading
   2.  Dietary guidelines for Americans
   3.  My Pyramid: The Food Guide Pyramid
3. The human body
   1. Digestion, absorption, and elimination
   2. Disorders related to digestion, absorption, and elimination
4.      Energy-Yielding Nutrients
   1. Carbohydrates
   2. Fats
   3. Proteins
5.      Nutrients Related to Nutritional Health
   1. Nutrients involved in fluid and electrolyte balance
   2. Nutrients involved in bone health
   3. Nutrients involved in antioxidant function
   4. Nutrients involved in energy metabolism and blood health
6. Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Body Weight
   1. Body composition evaluation
   2. Designing a diet plan to optimize body weight
   3. Disorders related to energy intake
7. Nutrition Throughout Life
   1. Nutrition during pregnancy
   2. Nutrition during infancy and childhood
   3. Nutrition during the adolescent years
   4. Nutrition during early through late adulthood
8. Important Nutrition Related Topics
   1. Nutrition and physical activity
      1. Fitness program components
      2. Dietary needs for physical activity
   2. Eating disorders and disordered eating
      1. Factors that contribute to eating disorders
      2. Characteristics of eating disorders and disordered eating conditions
   3. Food safety and technology
      1. Food borne illnesses
      2. Food safety tips
      3. Food additives