Sophia Introduction To Nutrition Syllabus

Sophia Learning
HLTH1010: Introduction to Nutrition (3 semester

credits)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Sophia’s Introduction to Nutrition course introduces general concepts and practical applications of nutrition.
The course reflects an integration of scientific principles and how food provides important nutrients that
provide substance and energy for healthy living and disease management throughout the life span. An
emphasis is given to nutrients and nutritional processes including functions, food sources, digestion,
absorption, and metabolism. Food safety, availability, and nutrition information including food labels,
advertising, and nationally established guidelines are addressed.
COURSE EFFECTIVE DATES: October 2022 - Present
PREREQUISITES: No prerequisites
LENGTH OF COURSE: This is a self-paced course. Students may use as much or as little time as needed to
complete the course.
ACE CREDIT® RECOMMENDATION: In the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3

semester hours in introduction to nutrition (9/22).
GRADING: This is a pass/fail course. Students must complete 15 Challenges (formative assessments) and 4
Milestones (summative assessments) with an overall score of 70% or better.
Challenges Points Possible
Challenge 1.1: Planning a Healthy Diet 5
Challenge 1.2: Tools for Planning a Healthy Diet 4
Challenge 1.3: Nutrients 4
Challenge 2.1: Introduction to Absorption, Digestion & Metabolism 6
Challenge 2.2: Energy Balance and Weight Management 4
Challenge 2.3: Dietary Supplements & Weight Loss 4
Challenge 2.4: Fad Diets 3
Challenge 3.1: Carbohydrates & Energy 4
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Challenge 3.2: Lipids 4
Challenge 3.3: Protein 4
Challenge 3.4: Fat Soluble Vitamins 4
Challenge 3.5: Water Soluble Vitamins 5
Challenge 3.6: Minerals & Hydration 7
Challenge 4.1: Nutrition During Pregnancy & the First Year 4
Challenge 4.2: Nutrition for Children 3
Challenge 4.3: Nutrition for Adults 4
Challenge 4.4: Nutritional Management 5
Total 74
Milestones Points Possible
Milestone 1 39
Milestone 2 51
Milestone 3 84
Milestone 4 48
Final Milestone 75
Total 297
Grand Total 371

For more general information on assessments, please visit the Student Guide located on the course
dashboard.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Recognize the health benefits certain foods and nutrients can have on the body and mind.
2. Compare Resources and Guidelines to Food Choices and Individual Needs.
3. Classify Food Groups & Nutrients.
4. Identify how food is absorbed, digested, and metabolized.
5. Compare the relationship between energy balance and weight management.
6. Distinguish between realistic and effective strategies to achieve a healthy body weight.
7. Describe health risks and benefits associated with current diets.
8. Identify carbohydrates common in human nutrition by their structure and food sources.
9. Identify lipids common in human nutrition by their structure and food sources.
10. Identify proteins common in human nutrition by their structure and food sources.
11. Describe the sources and roles of fat-soluble vitamins.
12. Describe the sources and roles of water-soluble vitamins.
13. Describe the sources and roles of minerals, electrolytes, and water in nutrition.
14. Describe the impact of nutrition on the mother and in fetal development to one year of life.
15. Describe nutrition needs and concerns for toddlers, children, and teenagers
16. Describe nutrition needs and concerns for adults, middle-aged adults, and older adults.
17. Describe realistic and effective nutrition related strategies for managing malnutrition, deficiency, and
disease.
OUTLINE OF MAJOR CONTENT AREAS

Nutritional facts and misinformation in social media and advertising
Factors influencing personal food choices
Health benefits foods and nutrients can have on the body
Elements of a healthy diet
Disseminate nutrition information from research studies
USDA Food Patterns
Meal planning for specified energy allowances
Nutrient Needs based on reference intake or BMR
Estimated Energy Requirements (EER) and Acceptable Macronutrients
Distribution Ranges (AMDR) to maintain energy balance
Calculate calories in a serving or meal
Nutrient classes, functions, and effects of toxicity or deficiencies
MyPlate food groups and dietary guidelines
Compare food labels
Build healthy meals
Food digestion & absorption
Components of energy metabolism
ATP and converting food into energy
Components of a Healthy GI Tract
Energy balance and weight management strategies
Body composition measurements
Exercise duration, intensity, and its effects on the body
Individual physical fitness guidelines
Supplement regulation and the FDA
Herbal supplements
Pharmacological weight loss management
Misinformation about restriction, elimination, and specialized diets
Simple and complex carbohydrates
Digestion and absorption of carbohydrates
Lipids in the human diet
Digestion and absorption of lipids
Proteins in the human diet
Digestion and absorption of proteins
Fat and water-soluble vitamins
Minerals in the body
Water and effects of hydration on the body
Electrolytes
Chloride and potassium
Nutritional needs during pregnancy
Nutritional needs of mothers while breastfeeding
Nutritional needs of infants and toddlers
Nutritional needs of children and teenagers
Nutritional needs of young and middle-aged adults
Nutritional needs of older and senior adults
Malnutrition and its effects
Nutrient-related health conditions
Eating disorders and treatment plans
Food safety and foodborne illness
Healthy and sustainable diets

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HLTH1010: Introduction to Nutrition (3 semester

COURSE EFFECTIVE DATES: October 2022 - Present

ACE CREDIT® RECOMMENDATION: In the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3

Challenges Points Possible

Challenge 1.1: Planning a Healthy Diet 5

Challenge 1.2: Tools for Planning a Healthy Diet 4

Challenge 1.3: Nutrients 4

Challenge 2.1: Introduction to Absorption, Digestion & Metabolism 6

Challenge 2.2: Energy Balance and Weight Management 4

Challenge 2.3: Dietary Supplements & Weight Loss 4

Challenge 2.4: Fad Diets 3

Challenge 3.1: Carbohydrates & Energy 4

Challenge 3.3: Protein 4

Challenge 3.4: Fat Soluble Vitamins 4

Challenge 3.5: Water Soluble Vitamins 5

Challenge 3.6: Minerals & Hydration 7

Challenge 4.1: Nutrition During Pregnancy & the First Year 4

Challenge 4.2: Nutrition for Children 3

Challenge 4.3: Nutrition for Adults 4

Challenge 4.4: Nutritional Management 5

Milestones Points Possible

Grand Total 371

OUTLINE OF MAJOR CONTENT AREAS

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