This online competency-based Micro-credential has been designed to introduce learners to nutrition and the process of taking in food and using it for energy, growth, metabolism and repair. Learners will explore the importance of eating healthy to optimize nutrition during all stages of the life cycle. Learners will learn about the various stages that the body goes through, including pregnancy, infancy, toddler years, childhood, puberty, older adolescence, adulthood, middle age, and senior years. Lastly, learners will learn about proper nutrition and exercise that will support health and wellness at each stage of the human life cycle.

Host Course Code: LAM-FSWMR0160
Host Course Name: Recognize Nutritional Needs Throughout the Lifecycle