HLTH 2206 Principles of Nutrition Across the Life Span
This course focuses on the principles of normal nutrition as they are applied to individuals and populations across the life span. The content emphasizes the role diet plays in the prevention of disease and promotion of health. Therapeutic and medical nutrition applications are discussed relative to the nurse's role and responsibility in this aspect of patient care. Emphasis is placed on the integration of evidence-informed scientific recommendations into nursing practice.
Course overview
- Department
- Nursing
- School
- CSON
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.54 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.68 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Sheila Tucker | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 107 of 116 |
| Spring 2025 | Sheila Tucker | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 106 of 120 |
| Spring 2024 | Sheila Tucker | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 96 of 106 |
| Spring 2023 | Sheila Tucker | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 82 of 94 |
| Spring 2022 | Sheila Tucker | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 56 of 98 |