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Catawba Valley Community College 2020-2021 General Catalog 
    
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DEN 123 - Nutrition/Dental Health


Class Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 2

This course introduces basic principles of nutrition with emphasis on nutritional requirements and their application to individual patient needs. Topics include the study of Federal Nutritional Guidelines, nutrient functions, Recommended Daily Allowances, Adequate Intake, Tolerable Upper Intake Level, Estimated Average Requirement, and related psychological principles. Upon completion, students should be able to recommend and counsel individuals on their food intake as related to their dental health.

Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Dental Hygiene program. Corequisites: None.
When Offered: (SU)



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