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This course introduces students to the basic principles of human nutrition and the role of nutrition in the health care environment. Nutrient composition of foods and current nutrition recommendations for carbohydrate, fat, protein, vitamins, minerals and water will be discussed. An introduction to digestion, absorption and transport of nutrients will be provided. Energy balanced and body composition and special considerations for nutrition throughout the lifecycle will also be explored.
Component of “Food Service Worker Certificate Program”. This certificate program has been developed to meet the Standards set by the Ministry of Health & Ministry of Community & Social Services.
This course is delivered Online Asynchronously. For more information on the delivery methods, click here.
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