This course will provide students interested in pursuing a healthcare profession with scientific, evidence-based information on human nutrition. Topics covered include food choices that impact health; the digestive system; metabolism; the effects of both macro and micronutrients on health; nutrition’s applications to both health and disease; and nutrition’s requirements throughout life. Nutrition’s impact in morbidity and mortality is a main focus of this course. Students will assess their own personal diet patterns and will develop nutrition plans incorporating healthy eating strategies. Throughout the course, the students will critically evaluate sources of nutrition information for reliability.