Intro to Human Nutrition

Catalog description

This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of nutrition science, integrating concepts and research from biology, biochemistry, microbiology, physiology, and psychology to explain the interaction between nutrients and the human body. Current nutrition guidance models and approaches to medical nutrition are analyzed with an emphasis on evidence base findings. A discussion of food selection, the nutritional components of food, metabolism and risks associated with excesses or deficiencies throughout the lifecycle are also discussed. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-4,7A, CSU-E)