Nutrition Science & Health
About the Module
This module delves into how food functions as medicine, covering macronutrients, micronutrients, and their roles in bodily systems. It examines traditional dietary wisdom from cultures worldwide and addresses special dietary needs—including allergies, plant-based nutrition, and life-stage requirements—empowering students to make informed, culturally respectful, and health-supportive food choices.
🤌 Module Taxonomy
🧠 Remember
Identify macronutrients, micronutrients, essential amino acids, and dietary guidelines.
📜 Comprehension
Explain how nutrients affect body systems and interpret nutritional labels and dietary recommendations.
⚙️ Apply
Plan balanced meals for different life stages and adapt recipes for special dietary needs.
🔮 Analysis
Compare cultural nutrition traditions and analyze the nutritional adequacy of different diets.
🕊️ Evaluation
Assess the health impacts of dietary choices and evaluate the sustainability of food sources.
🔩 Create
Develop a personalized nutrition plan that integrates cultural, ethical, and environmental values.
🎙️ Podclass
View our Podclass live or on-demand on YouTube and Twitch.
🗄️ Module Lessons
Engage with our published lessons that summarize material covered in this module.
Basic Nutrition Science
Cultural Nutrition Traditions
Special Dietary Needs
📝 Concept Art
Artwork to help summarize material covered in this module.
