PHAR 1680 Nutrition and Wellness

Studies dietary principles and their impact on overall health and wellness.

Course overview

Nutrition and Wellness examines the foundational dietary principles that support overall health. You will explore how macronutrients and micronutrients function within the body, and how different eating patterns influence long-term wellness. The course is designed to give you the knowledge to assess dietary habits and identify nutritional gaps in yourself and others.

You will also learn to create clear, practical nutrition education materials. These skills are essential for anyone working in health promotion, allowing you to communicate complex dietary science in ways that clients and patients can understand and apply to their daily lives.

Who takes this course

• Fitness & Health Promotion

Credits: 3 · Hours: 45

Prerequisites

None

Learning outcomes

• Analyse the role of macronutrients and micronutrients in human physiology.
• Evaluate dietary patterns and their effects on long-term health outcomes.
• Develop basic nutrition education materials for diverse client populations.
• Identify common nutritional deficiencies and evidence-based interventions.
• Apply wellness principles to support holistic health promotion strategies.

Evaluation