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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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HOSP 115 - Diet Therapy
PREREQUISITES/COREQUISITE: HOSP 104 - Nutrition
PROGRAM: Hospitality Administration
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2020
This course presents the basic principles of nutrition; the role nutrients play in maintaining good health as well as their effect on certain disease states. Students will learn to modify diets to meet various nutritional needs and to plan menus using modified diet principles.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- List the characteristics, functions and food sources of carbohydrate, protein, and fat. Describe the primary function and food source of each of the major vitamins and minerals.
- Trace the process of digestion in the human body.
- Determine energy requirements based upon basal metabolic rate and exercise expenditure.
- Write diets modified in calories, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, protein and texture.
- Recognize the type of modified diet needed for specific patient needs.
- Demonstrate ability to document nutritional care plans.
- Understand various nutritional needs throughout the life cycle.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Carbohydrates, protein, fat, minerals, and vitamins-functions and food sources
- Human digestive process
- Energy requirements
- Diet modification
- Patient dietary needs and diet therapy
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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