Course Description: This course provides a comprehensive understanding of basic nutrition principles. Participants will learn about essential nutrients, dietary guidelines, and the role of nutrition in maintaining health and preventing disease.
Course Outcomes:
- Understand the basic principles of nutrition.
- Identify essential nutrients and their functions.
- Apply dietary guidelines to meal planning.
- Recognize the role of nutrition in health and disease prevention.
- Enhance knowledge of nutrition for personal and professional application.
Objectives:
- Identify essential nutrients and their dietary sources.
- Understand the functions and benefits of macronutrients and micronutrients.
- Apply dietary guidelines to develop balanced meal plans.
- Recognize signs of nutrient deficiencies and excesses.
- Evaluate the impact of nutrition on health and disease prevention.
- Educate patients about basic nutrition principles.
- Develop strategies for promoting healthy eating habits.
- Monitor and assess dietary intake and nutritional status.
- Address common challenges in nutrition education.
- Review case studies to apply nutrition fundamentals in real-world settings.
Units:
- Introduction to Nutrition
- Macronutrients: Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats
- Micronutrients: Vitamins and Minerals
- Dietary Guidelines and Recommendations
- Nutrition and Health
- Nutrient Deficiencies and Excesses
- Meal Planning and Balanced Diets
- Nutrition Education and Counseling
- Monitoring and Assessing Nutritional Status
- Case Studies and Practical Applications
