NUTR 115 - Nutrition 2

3 credits

Introduction to the process of nutritional assessment, with emphasis on the process of determining dietary intake and the tools of dietary evaluation; normal nutritional needs, and modifications for infancy, childhood, adolescence, older age, pregnancy and lactation; energy needs and problems of energy balance, including planning and calculating calorie-restricted diets. Required for students planning to pursue the Dietetic Technician (Nutrition Care) A.A.S. or Foods and Nutrition A.S. programs.

Prerequisites: NUTR 105 Nutrition 1 or departmental permission.
Offered spring semester.