NUTR 316: Life Stage Nutrition I
Prerequisites: NUTR 214, CHEM 122 and admission to upper division NUTR
Credit Hours: (3)
Examination of nutrition needs for pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood and adolescence, including normal nutrition as well as nutrition therapy for common conditions affecting these life stages. Physiological, psychological and cultural aspects characteristic of each of these phases of the lifespan will be related to nutritional requirements and eating behaviors.
Detailed Description of Content of Course
This course covers:
The influence of age, growth, normal development on specific nutritional needs of humans throughout different life stages including:
o Periconception
o Pregnancy
o Lactation
o Infancy
o Childhood
o Adolescence
· The assessment and treatment of nutritional health risks for above life stages
· The influence of socioeconomic, cultural, and psychological factors on nutrition behavior
· Health promotion and disease prevention guidelines across the above life stages
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
Course instruction strategies may include, but will not be limited to, lecture, discussion, class activities, problem based learning, case studies, videos, guest speakers, and student presentations.
Goals and Objectives of the Course
Assessment Measures
Assessment measures may include, but will not be limited to exams, assignments, projects, case studies, oral presentations, and class participation.
Other Course Information
This course fulfills in part, the requirements for the Didactic Program in Dietetics accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.
Review and Approval
September 2001 Updated Anne Alexander, Chair
Revised 3/6/09
April 2019