Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education 411 Course Descriptions - NUTR Department of Health Promotion and Human Performance NUTR 1020 LS - Science and Application of Human Nutrition Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, lst Blk, Online] Spring [Full Sem, lst Blk, Online] Summer [Full Sem, lst Blk, 2nd Blk, Online] Human nutrition is the platform to study the nature and integration of science across disciplines and in society through applied problem solving and data analysis. Nutritional balance and good health are explored in context of the levels of organization, metabolism and homeostasis, genetics and evolution, and ecological interactions. This course is taught Web enhanced. NUTR 2220 - Prenatal and Infant Nutrition Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Full Sem, Online] This course focuses on nutrition and diet as they apply to birth outcome, the maintenance of maternal health, and the growth of the infant. Breastfeeding and community programs will be discussed in support of maternal and infant health. Prerequisite: NUTR 1020 or HLTH 1020 . NUTR 2320 - Food Values, Diet Design and Health Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Online] The relationships between dietary components and the development of chronic diseases provides the foundation for designing diets that support life-long "good health". Topics in nutrigenomics, food allergy and food technology are introduced. Prerequisite: NUTR 1020 or HLTH 1020 . This course is taught Web enhanced. NUTR 2420 - Childhood and Adolescent Nutrition Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Online] Spring [Online] Summer [Online] The effects of nutrition and diet on child growth, health and behavior are explored from toddler through adolescence. The processes of growth and puberty provide the foundations for understanding nutritional support. Common nutritionally- related problems such as obesity, anemia, and eating disorders are also addressed. Prerequisite: NUTR 1020 or HLTH 1020 . NUTR 3020 - Sports Nutrition Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Online] Spring [Online] Summer [Online] The nutritional support necessary to achieve optimum athletic performance will be discussed in the context of diet and metabolism. In addition, the use of ergo genie aids will be addressed with reference to athletic performance. Prerequisite: NUTR 1020 or HLTH 1020 and NUTR 2320 . NUTR 3220 - Foundations in Diet Therapy Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Online] Spring [Online] Summer [Online] Nutritionally related medical conditions in which diet is crucial for control of the disease will be the foundation for developing skills in case management. The use of several nutritional alternatives and supplements will be incorporated into the curriculum as they pertain to the dietary management of the condition. Prerequisite: NUTR 1020 or HLTH 1020 and NUTR 2320 (ZOOL 2200 or HTHS 1110 / HTHS 1111 are recommended). NUTR 3320 - Health and Nutrition in the Older Adult Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Online] Spring [Online] Summer [Online] The developmental process of late adulthood with focus on the physiological age-related changes provides the foundation for understanding physical, mental, and social health and well-being in the older adult. Nutrition and exercise assessments and prescriptions, clinical services, community and social support services, complementary and alternative medicine, and other topics are explored in the context of promoting healthy aging. Prerequisite: NUTR 1020 or HLTH 1020. NUTR 3420 - Multicultural Health & Nutrition Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem, Online] The application and understanding of social, religious, economic and aesthetic qualities of foods provides the knowledge for the explorations of the food patterns of various cultures. The understanding or world food problems as they pertain to the health will also be discussed. Prerequisite: NUTR 1020 or HLTH 1020 and NUTR 2320 . This course is taught Web enhanced. Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog