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222.641.60
Principles of Human Nutrition in Public Health

Location
East Baltimore
Term
1st Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2017 - 2018
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
M, W, 1:30 - 3:20pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Basic background in biology/medical sciences

Description
Prepares students for integrating the biology of nutrition into public health research and practice. Provides an integrated overview of the physiological requirements and functions of energy, macronutrients, and vitamins and minerals that influence health and risk for disease. Topics include dietary sources and nutrient requirements, status, absorption, metabolism, and function. Extends nutrition principles to the health and disease risks across the lifespan.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. List the major macro and micronutrients and explain their relevance to human health
  2. Explain the scientific rationale and public health significance of defining nutritional requirements in healthy individuals and populations, with reference to specific conditions such as pregnancy and lactation, early childhood, adolescence, and older age
  3. Summarize the underlying nutrient related metabolic processes in maintaining health and preventing disease
  4. Apply principles of human nutrition and evaluate their relevance to public health in a global context
Special Comments

This class blends traditional classroom time and outside-of-class activities with a corresponding reduction in class sessions. Except for the first and last instructional weeks in which the class will meet twice a week, this class will meet once a week for 110 minutes. In addition to regular homework, students are expected to spend 110 minutes a week on class work (e.g. viewing online modules and completing problem sets).