ALHS 1060 Syllabus

Subject Code

ALHS

Course Number

1060

Course Title

Diet and Nutrition for Allied Health Sciences

Prerequisites

Diploma program admission language competency or successful completion of required English and reading learning support courses with a grade of C* or higher

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered every semester

Credit Hours

(2-0-2)

Course Description

This course is a study of the nutritional needs of the individual. Topics include nutrients, standard and modified diets, nutrition throughout the lifespan, and client education.

Course Outcomes

Nutrients


Order


Description

1

Describe the food guide pyramid and the daily amounts needed.

2

Identify the source and functions of foods and nutrients in maintaining good health.

3

Identify food fallacies.

4

Describe the clinical signs of good nutritional status.

5

Identify the energy producing nutrients including their fuel value.

6

Calculate the energy needs of an individual based on age, sex, activity level, and health status.

7

Discuss the results of over or under consumption of kilocalories.

8

Identify the functions, sources, RDA, and classifications of carbohydrates.

9

Discuss the function of fiber including food sources.

10

Identify the functions, sources, RDA, and classification of fats.

11

Explain the difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids including food sources.

12

Identify the functions, structure, sources, RDA, and classifications of protein.

13

Compare the effects on health of inadequate or excessive protein intake.

14

Discuss the general functions and classifications of vitamins.

15

Identify the functions, sources, RDA, and deficiency states of fat and water soluble vitamins.

16

Identify the function, sources, RDA, and deficiency states of both major and trace minerals.

17

Discuss the function, requirements, movement, and distribution of water in the body.

18

Describe mechanical and chemical digestion.

19

Describe the pathway of nutrients and the digestive processes that occur in the mouth, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.

20

Develop  a menu that includes variety and is nutritionally balanced.

21

Describe the appropriate methods for handling, storing, processing, and preparing food to conserve nutrients.

22

Promote food habits and cultural diversity by altering a standard diet to accommodate the individual

Nutrition Throughout the Lifespan


Order


Description

1

Identify the nutritional needs for the infant, child, pregnant, lactating, and aged individual.

Client Education


Order


Description

1

Describe client education as it relates to nutrition and diet therapy.

Standard and Modified Diets


Order


Description

1

Define the principles of diet therapy.

2

Explain the objectives of diet therapy.

3

Identify general and special diets.

4

Serve the correct diet, appropriately, to the client.