Nutrition and Wellness for Healthy Aging

This program prepares students with essential knowledge and practical skills to support the nutritional health of older adults. It covers aging-related dietary changes chronic disease management food security and culturally competent care. Students will learn evidence-based strategies to promote longevity independence and quality of life. Ideal for those in healthcare community nutrition or aging services the certificate can lead to jobs in senior meal programs long-term care wellness coaching or serve as a foundation for further study in nutrition or gerontology.

The department anticipates 30 students completing each year. 

The PSLOs align with the Certificate of Achievement in Nutrition and Aging Wellness by ensuring that students acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote the nutritional well-being of older adults. The program prepares students to enter the workforce or pursue further education in nutrition gerontology healthcare and dietetics while fostering lifelong learning for those interested in enhancing their understanding of nutrition and aging.

Ideal for those in healthcare community nutrition or aging services the certificate can lead to jobs in senior meal programs long-term care wellness coaching or serve as a foundation for further study in nutrition or gerontology.

Program Requirements:  

NUTR20 Nutrition and Life                          3       Yr 1/ Fall Spring 

NUTR22 Food & Culture in the US                      3      Yr 1/ Fall Spring  

NUTR 32, Therapeutic Diet                        3     Yr 1/ Fall, Spring 

SW 26 Introduction to Gerontology                    3     Y1/Fall, Spring 

NUTR254 Nutrition for Adults and Aging                  1      Yr 1/Fall Spring  

NUTR255 Vegetarian Lifestyle                          1      Yr1/Fall Spring  

NUTR256 Nutrition and Healthy Weight                  2      Yr 1/Fall/Spring  

NUTR261 Cooking for Wellness                      1      Yr 1/Fall/Spring 

Total 17 units 

There is a pre-existing Nutrition Assistant Associate in Science degree at Long Beach City College.. 

Despite the region's nutrition and gerontology programs there is a noticeable gap in specialized education addressing the nutritional needs of aging populations. The proposed Certificate of Achievement in Nutrition for Healthy Aging at LBCC aims to tackle this issue.  

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