NUTR 396 - Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle

Credits: 3

This course focuses on understanding the normal nutritional requirements and needs of special populations throughout the lifecycle. Growth and development theories will be discussed and nutrition concerns will be examined for pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and the growing infant, child and adolescent. Students will investigate nutrition-related concerns during the lifecycle and offer appropriate suggestions for management of these concerns. Recommendations for preventing disease and promoting healthy aging will be discussed.

Prerequisite(s): NUTR 376.

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

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