2019-2020 Catalog

NUTR303 Human Nutrition

The science of food, its nutrients, their actions, interactions and balance. Students will gain an understanding of human nutrition in health and disease. The course will cover human digestion, absorption, nutrient transportation and utilization, as well as the role of nutrients or deficiencies in human disease. Special circumstances such as aging and other life stages, as well as current topics such as fad diets may be reviewed.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

BI293 or NUTR101.