The goal of this course is to help nurses learn about the basics of nutrition and fitness and help educate their patients regarding these issues.
Course Publication Date:
May 06, 2020
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Anita Rothera-Delaney RN, BS |
| Course No: | NF042220 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Pediatric Medicine
Geriatric Medicine
Leadership & Case Management
Medical & Surgical Issues
Nutrition & Fitness & Complimentary
Women's Health
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Learning Objectives
List Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) that represent the amounts of nutrients that are adequate to meet the needs of most healthy people.
Describe the Food Guide Pyramid and the major food groups.
Describe how to use the Nutrition Facts label.
Name four fat-soluble and four water-soluble vitamins needed by the body and food sources for each.
List food choices that help reduce the risk for chronic diseases, such as heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes, stroke, and osteoporosis.
Name three nutrients that are essential because the body cannot make them and must obtain them from food.
Discuss food components that have specific functions in the body.