Students will be able to analyze the principles of the science of nutrition applied to the physical, social, intellectual, and cognitive development to preserve adequate overall health in accordance with the nutritional needs of each stage of a person's life; aiming to acquire a global notion of the basic nutritional needs of human beings at any stage of life.

The aim of this course is to apply nutritional assessment and care procedures on healthy individuals to measure the body corporation at each stage of life, as well as the preparation of clinical histories that include the ABCD of nutrition.

Students will be able to explain the fundamentals of nutrition and its current scenario in Mexico. They will also be able to state the classification, characteristics , food sources , functions, requirements, and recommendations of macronutrients and micronutrients , the interaction between them and their interaction with the health-disease process. This will be achieved through readings, research, discussions and practical exercises done both individually and in groups, in order to support the preservation of the nutritional health of human beings.

The aim of this course is for students to analyze the factors that determine food production, supply, and distribution processes both nationally and globally. They will also acquire the language of this field and understand the imporance of food production and distribution for the nutrition of a population.

This course aims to describe the physical, chemical, and functional properties of food components and the procedures involved in their alteration, preservation, and safety in order to gain a deeper understanding of the characteristics of various food systems.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to recognize the morpho-functional changes brought about by growth at each stage of a child's development, as well as the physiopathological factors that determine health deviations in the health of the child population.

Upon completion of this course, students will analyze ethical and legal concepts in order to regulate the behavior of professionals in the practice of their profession.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify the mental and psychiatric health process at the different stages of life, which will enable them to intervene in the prevention and care of psychiatric disorders, placing emphasis on the relationship with the individuals, families, and communities.

Upon completion of this course, students will be knowledgeable about the main health needs of the country; the concept, importance, and scope of public health; the natural history of disease, levels of care and preventive healthcare, demographic and epidemiological profiles, health resources, and existing programs.

Students will be able to explain the evolution and current situation of this discipline in Mexico . This will be achieved through readings, research, discussions and practical exercises done both individually and as a group.