CHM 112 Science of Functional Nutrition

This course is designed to study the basics of both conventional and alternative nutritional concepts and how these concepts support and maintain good health. It includes an understanding of how nutritional choices affect the natural homeostatic mechanisms in the body, how the essential nutrients are metabolized and under what conditions disease states begin to occur. The role of nutritional supplements and applying nutrition in a functional manner to prevent, resolve or minimize disease are also discussed.

Hours

3 Credits, 3 Hours