Nutrition
7 courses · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026
NUTR 1 Introduction to Nutrition Science
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory
- CHEM 30A, MTH 53, ENGL C1000 (Formerly ENGL 1)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Scientific concepts of nutrition related to the function of nutrients, sources and recommended intakes. Nutritional assessment and the role of nutrition in the maintenance of health.
NUTR 4 Mother and Childhood Nutrition
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Mother and child nutrition, from conception, to newborn through toddlerhood, to teenager. Methods to encourage positive eating behaviors that promote short and long-term health and prevention of chronic diseases. Topics include basic nutrition principles, prenatal nutrition, breastfeeding, child nutrition, planning healthy meals and snacks, food allergies, food safety, physical activity for children, childhood obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and life expectancy.
NUTR 6 Nutrition for Healthy Living
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
An introductory course focusing on basic nutrition concepts and their application to personal dietary assessment and diet planning. Socioeconomic conditions, personal behaviors, and cultural influences will be examined. Ideal for students not majoring in a healthcare profession.
NUTR 7 Food and Culture
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Exploration of food and how it is viewed as an expression of cultural diversity. Examination of how traditional foods reflect geographic area and culture. Influence of socio-economic class and religion on food choices, health, and disease. Regional, ethnic, cultural, historical, and social influences on food patterns are examined. Exploration of aspects of food in different countries and nationalities with emphasis on ethnic groups in the United States and how food choices from other cultures have been inherited and adopted with migration patterns. Emphasis on developing cultural competency and sensitivity to various ethnic groups.
NUTR 10 Weight Management for Healthy Aging
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Study the positive health effects of maintaining appropriate body weight and body composition, starting in late adolescence until elderly years. Strategies to balance caloric intake, and follow adequate exercise guidelines will be discussed. Investigation of dietary guidelines, and deficiency concerns at different stages of adulthood. Study of age-specific diseases thorough early adulthood, middle age, and elderly years, focusing on disease prevention.
NUTR 11 Sports Nutrition
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
The science of sports nutrition, with emphasis on nutrition science as it applies to fitness, sport-specific training, and peak athletic performance. Nutrient requirements and dietary recommendations for multiple sports and levels of performance, energy metabolism, essential nutrient needs during training and competition. Achievement of ideal nutrition to enhance physical performance. Ideal for health coaches, as well as those interested in reaching personal peak performance, and aiding others to reach full athletic potential.
NUTR 204 Mother and Childhood Nutrition
- Units
- 54
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
Child nutrition issues, from newborn through toddlerhood, to teenager. Methods to encourage positive eating behaviors that promote short and long-term health and prevention of chronic diseases. Topics include basic nutrition principles, breastfeeding, child nutrition, planning healthy meals and snacks, food allergies, food safety, physical activity for children, childhood obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and life expectancy. This is a free of charge, non-credit course with same course content as Nutrition 4, which is a 3-unit credit course. Non-credit courses can be repeated multiple times free of charge to help the student gain mastery of course content.