NUTR 31700 - Nutrition Fitness And Health

This course will focus on the connections between nutrition, physical activity and overall health. It will include an introduction to basic terminology used in health and medical care settings with emphasis on cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal and nervous systems. There will be a review and application of current, professional recommendations and guidelines for nutrition and physical activity with special attention paid to reliable resources and organizations. Students will design sample strategies to meet those guidelines. A self-reflection component will be included.

Preparation for Course
P: NUTR 30300 (or equivalent).

Cr. 3.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Define basic terminology used in health and medical care settings regarding the cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal and nervous systems.
2. Describe the connections between nutrition, physical activity and overall health.
3. Identify methods of assessing nutrition and physical activity status.
4. Identify reliable resources and organizations for accurate guidelines for nutrition and physical activity.
5. Design strategies for meeting the nutrition and physical activity guidelines set forth by reliable resources and organizations.