LPNU 126: Nutrition for PNs

Credit Hours: 2
Lecture hours per week: 2
Lab hours per week: 0

Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ACT score of 18 or higher in English, or English Departmental Exam with a score of 16 or higher, or a grade of “C” or higher in ENGL 101.
This course introduces the fundamental principles of nutrition and analysis of the relationship between nutrition intake and health maintenance and wellness for all age groups. Standard nutritional practices and their modification for therapeutic purposes are studied. Includes the role of the essential nutrients of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water.