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FON100: Introductory Nutrition – 3 credits

Introduction to the science of food and human nutrition. Current sustainable dietary recommendations and applications for maximizing well-being and minimizing risk of chronic disease throughout the life cycle. An overview of the nutrients, emphasizing the importance of energy and fluid balance, and optimal functioning of the digestive system. Understanding factors that influence food intake in different cultures. Methods for evaluating credibility of nutrition claims, a focus on modern food safety and technology practices, and a worldview of nutrition are included. Emphasis is on personal dietary behavior change for a holistic life of wellness. Prerequisites: None.

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
16896
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
01/1105/09
Spring 2025
N/A
N/A
  • S. Mancuso
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    • Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
      Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
      Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
      This course uses a FREE Open Educational Resource (OER) textbook: Nutrition Essentials, through Maricopa Open Digital Press available from https://open.maricopa.edu/nutritionessentials/
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