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Meets MN Transfer Curriculum Goal Area 3 - Natural Sciences as well as the Wellness Requirement of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ AA Degree. Nutritional science is a part of a holistic wellness approach to health. During this course students will explore the fundamentals of nutritional science including human and how humans digest, absorb and metabolize nutrients. This course studies Additionally, students will explore how life choices and experiences impact nutritional wellbeing. Students will not only learn about the health impact of one?s diet, they will also explore various cultural, spiritual, financial, occupational influences on dietary intake. Finally, students will learn about the varied growing and manufacturing processes that influence nutritional value. Overall, this course will help students become informed consumers and advocates for the nutritional well-being of themselves and others. This class does not include a laboratory (lab) component.Student Learning Outcomes

• Examine important influences on one's dietary intake including cultural, emotional, financial, health, physical, and societal factors.
• Describe the functions of macronutrients and major micronutrients in the human body.
• Compare the recommended dietary intake guidelines of nutrients.
• Calculate energy requirements and plan a healthy energy balance for life.
• Analyze food labels to determine the quality and quantity of food products.
• Describe digestion, absorption, transport, elimination, and metabolism of nutrients in the human body.
• Compare health benefits and consequences of specific foods.
• Describe steps used to ensure food safety.
• Differentiate between whole and processed foods, and organic and conventional growing techniques.
• Describe how food growing techniques and manufacturing practices influence health.
• Plan, record and analyze nutrient and dietary intake.