Nutrition class: what to expect?

[UAA2018bsngrad]

I'm taking my last couple of pre nursing classes before I start my program Summer 2017. From what I understand all programs require a nutrition class. I have to take a "nutrition for health sciences" class and I'm just wondering what to expect. I did fine in A&P and Chem so I'm not worried I'm just curious. How "sciencey" (excuse the word) is it? Is it comparable to A&P? How much do you use info learned in A&P and Chem? Did anyone enjoy it? Was your class interesting?

[FutureNurseglen]

Compared to A&P and Chem, nutrition touches more on the concepts of a healthy diet, carbs, proteins,fats, and vitamins etc. I personally enjoyed the course, it was a really interesting subject and it really makes you think about your eating patterns, and how you can change them to become more healthier.

[Olivia1022]

hi, I'm currently taking ap 1, microbiology, and nutrition. So far, nutrition seems to be the only challenging one. All A's in my science classes and a B in nutrition, blahhhh. Not sure if its because i started out my semester with it as my last priority. So it focuses on bmi, obesity,appropriate calorie intake, dietary guidelines, it does get sciencey lol umm macro, micro nutrients from carbs, fibers, vitamins to minerals and their deficiency or toxicity, a little anatomy and physiology my class did go into the digestive system and enzymes, also goes into the clinical aspect of things also nutrition from pregnancy, childhood, adult, and elderly, tube feedings, assessment. Overall, a very well informed class. I think every nurse should be required to take. Good luck!

[UAA2018bsngrad]

Thank you. Good for you for taking all those Bio-science classes at once! That would've driven me nuts. Lol