Student Learning Outcomes:

• Name the major human body systems and relate their functions.
• Describe the basic human body functions and life process.
  
• Define the term "nutrients".
  
• Understand the concept of nutrition energy.
  
• Summarize the major classification of nutrients:
  Carbohydrates
  Proteins
  Fats
  Vitamins
  Minerals
  Dietary fiber
  Water
  Oxygen.
  
• Give examples of common sources of these nutrients present in our food and environment and the unique functions that each nutrient performs inside the human body.
  
• Describe the nutritional requirements through the life stages.
  
• Identify the factors that influence changes in nutritional needs.
  
• Describe how nutritional needs change with factors such as gender, age, physical activity, lifestyle, etc.
  
• Recommend strategies to address changes in nutritional needs determined by various factors.
  
• Explain the concept of "metabolism" and its components.
  
• Differentiate between anabolic and catabolic metabolic pathways.
  
• Describe the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, and amino acids at the level of tissues and organs.
  
• Describe malnutrition and its health consequences in their country.
  
• Elaborate on the consequences of a deficit of micronutrients diet in overall health.
  
• Discuss the importance of proper nutritional consumption, intake, and physical activity to improve health outcomes.
  
• Describe how the digestive system processes foods from ingestion to defecation.
  
• Explain how nutrients are transported in the body.
  
• Explain how energy is being stored by the body.
  
• Identify the determinants of a food's nutritional value.
  
• Understand the methods used to determine the nutritional value or nutrient contents of a food.
  
• Describe the nutritional value of food using the nutrition facts table.
  
• Describe what makes a component of a food/drink non-nutritive.
  
• Describe common examples of non-nutritive components of foods and drinks.
  
• Summarize how non-nutritive components of foods and drinks affect the diet, health, and well-being of a population.
  

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