AHB 1712 - Nutrition

Description
This course will introduce the integration of herbal medicine into food therapy and relate the Oriental Medicine Theory by applying the criteria of the ancient adage “prevention is more important than cure”. This course will introduce the concept of self-care through knowledge on medicinal herbs and learn the connection between various ailments and the food intake. Principles of nutrition, dietary reference intakes, various dietary guidelines, and how they may relate to or provide rationale for herbal medicine and food therapy are studied. The goal of the course will be to improve understanding of the methods for using medicinal herbs together with daily diet to nourish, adjust, and regulate the body according to the season and internal patterns to prevent common ailments. The course will also seek to improve nutrition through vitamins, minerals, and macronutrients.

Course Delivery Model(s): On-Ground

Lecture Hours: 45
Lab Hours: 0
Total Hours: 45
Credits: 3

Prerequisites: AHB 1110, CMD1310
Corequisites: None

Repeatable (# of times): 0

Grade Type: Letter