Principles and Practices of Nutrition I

Learning Outcomes

Program Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Evaluation Methods

Explains the definitions and concepts related to nutrition and diet.

1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10

1,2,3

1,2,7,13

Defines food groups and knows recommended daily intakes for different age groups.

1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10

1,2,3

1,2,7,13

Knows how to calculate calories according to different nutrient distributions of foods and compares them with reference values.

1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10

1,2,3

1,2,7,13

Explains the natural digestive tract of food.

1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10

1,2,3

1,2,7,13

Explains the chemical structures of carbohydrates (such as starch, sugar and dietary fibers) and their functions in the body.

1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10

1,2,3

1,2,7,13

Explains the structures, nutritional sources, functions of proteins in the body, and describes the symptoms and/or diseases that may occur in their deficiency.

1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10

1,2,3

1,2,7,13

Explain the structures, nutritional sources and functions of fats in the body.

1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10

1,2,3

1,2,7,13

Explains the types of vitamins and minerals, their nutritional sources, their functions in the body and defines the symptoms and/or diseases that may occur in their deficiency or excess intake.

1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10

1,2,3

1,2,7,13

Explain the importance of water for the body.

1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10

1,2,3

1,2,7,13