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. Understand the basic concepts of nutrition, including the classification and function of macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals).
2. Learn to critically assess nutritional claims and research, distinguishing between scientifically supported information and myths.
3. Learn about national dietary guidelines and recommendations (e.g., MyPlate, Dietary Guidelines for Americans) and their applications in everyday eating.
4. Calculate caloric and macronutrient requirements to create personalized serving recommendations and formulate a balanced diet. 
5. Understand how to interpret food labels. 
6. Describe the process and components of digestion, absorption, and elimination.
7. Evaluate the different methods of assessing body composition and their associated pros and cons.
8. Analyze the health implications that are associated with underweight, healthy weight, overweight, and obese.
9. Discuss the relationship between vitamins and minerals and specific body functions. 
10. Examine the impact of nutrition on health and its role in the prevention and    management of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and others.
11. Understand the nutritional needs at different stages of life, including prenatal, pregnancy, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and aging.
12. Identify methods of food safety.
13. Identify the signs and symptoms of eating disorders.

1. Introduction to Food and Nutrition
   1. 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 Plate
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
      1. Factors that contribute to eating disorders
      2. Characteristics of eating disorders 
   3. Food safety and technology
      1. Food borne illnesses
      2. Food safety tips
      3. Food additives