Topics in Human Nutrition

1. Nutrition Principles

  A. Digestion related to anatomy, absorption and transport

  B. Functions of the 40 specific nutrients from 6 nutrient classes required by the body including Macro-nutrients (Carbohydrate, Lipid, Protein) and Micro-nutrients (Vitamins, Minerals) and Water

  C. "Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide" guidelines

     i. Read food labels

     ii. Serving sizes

2. Nutritional value of many of the different foods available and the effects of various processing and preparation techniques.

3. Nutrition needs, Issues and Research Trends

  A. Dietary Fads and implications

     i. Low Carbohydrate

     ii. High Protein

     iii. High Fat

     iv. Low Energy

  B. Diet and Physical Health

     i. Energy Balance and Metabolism

     ii. Weight Control

     iii. Dietary Fibre in disease prevention

     iv. Empty calories and sugar consumption

  C. Vitamins and mega-dosing

  D. Mineral malnutrition

  E. Nutritional needs of specific populations, for example:

     i. Infant and child

     ii. Adolescent

     iii. Pregnant

     iv. Athlete

        a. Fueling pre-, post- and during training/competition

        b. Hydration guidelines

     v. Vegetarian

     vi. Alcoholic

     vii. Aging

     viii. Metabolic Syndrome

        a. Obese

        b. Diabetic 

        c. Heart Disease

4. Personal eating habits and modification to suit own requirements.