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$79
Plus membership
3 Credits
All courses include:
eTextbooks
2 to 3-day turnaround for grading
Multiple chances to improve your grade
On-demand tutoring & writing center
Student support 7 days a week
Introduction to Nutrition
$79
Plus membership
3 Credits
About This Course
ACE Approved 2025
Our Introduction to Nutrition course lays the foundation for understanding nutrition, ideal for students who wish to deepen their knowledge of how nutrients impact health. It covers the classes of nutrients, the physiology of the digestive system, and the roles of macro and micronutrients.
What You'll Learn
Describe the characteristics of essential nutrients and explain the scientific research process in determining nutrient needs.
Explain the various factors that make a healthy diet and design menus using MyPlate.
List the major parts of the human digestive system and summarize the relationship between nutrition and the functions of each part of the digestive system.
Explain the functions of carbohydrates in nutrition along with their digestion and absorption.
Classify lipids in different groups and explain their nutritional role in the human body.
Outline the functions of proteins and discuss the effects of deficiency and excess intake.
Summarize the nutritional role and symptoms of deficiency for each vitamin.
Describe the importance of water and minerals to the human body.
Explain the physiological changes in pregnancy with consequent changes in dietary requirements.
Describe the nutritional needs of infants, preschoolers, school-age children, and teenagers for normal growth and development.
Describe the importance of various aspects of fitness and weight control.
Identify common food safety hazards, and explain the challenges and strategies for improving global nutrition.
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During this online nutrition class, students will explore nutrition during pregnancy, the changing nutritional needs from infancy to adulthood, and the principles of fitness and weight control. This course provides a comprehensive overview, preparing students for further studies in nutrition and health sciences.
There are no prerequisites to take Introduction to Nutrition.
| Topic | Subtopics |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Nutrition |
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| The Physiology of Digestive System |
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| Carbohydrates |
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| Lipids |
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| Protein |
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| Vitamins |
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| Water and Minerals |
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| Nutrition in Pregnancy |
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| Nutrition: Infancy to Adulthood |
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| Fitness and Weight Control |
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| Food Safety and Global Nutrition |
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Your score provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.
Assignments for this course include:
- 4 Graded Exams
- 17 Reflective Responses
- 2 Writing Assignments
The required eTextbook for this course is included with your course purchase at no additional cost.
Betts, J. G., et al. Introduction to Nutrition (2nd ed.), OpenStax. 2022.
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