[ ARCHIVED CATALOG ] 2022-2023 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
    Dec 09, 2024  
[ ARCHIVED CATALOG ] 2022-2023 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NUR 303 - Nutrition and Health

3 credits
Prerequisite/Corequisite: Prerequisite(s): Admission to the nursing program; Corequsites: NUR 301 , NUR 302 , NUR 302C , NUR 302L , NUR 304  
The course examines principles of human nutrition throughout the lifespan including principles of digestion, transport, absorption, and metabolism as well as the function, role, and requirements of nutrients. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of nutrition and health and disease. Disease prevention, weight management, and diet modifications are addressed with a focus on nutrition education and application of principles of normal and therapeutic needs.