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HSC645 Nutrition Across the Life Cycle

• Department Health Sciences
• Level Graduate
• Format Online
• Credits 3

Description

Nutritional needs change over the life course. This course explores these changes. This course will equip you with a foundational understanding of nutritional needs across the lifespan of healthy individuals from conception through elderhood. You will learn how to assess nutritional needs based on life stage and formulate evidence-based dietary recommendations for diverse populations across the lifecycle using case-based learning. You will examine the socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental influences on nutritional needs and preferences. Culturally sensitive assessment, nutrition education, and recommendations will be a focus of this course.

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Prerequisites

This course does not require any prerequisites.

Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC)

To be designated as a Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) course, all instructional materials will be provided at no cost to students. These may include Open Educational Resources (OER), free materials, or library resources. Check your syllabus for more information.

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