Gut Microbes, Diet & Health

Catalog description

In this course, students delve into the science of gut health and Nutrigenomics as a predictor of physical and mental well-being. They study nutritional interventions like using probiotics, prebiotics and superfoods and their effects on gut health, digestive disorders, and other diseases. By the end of the course, students are able to explain the dynamic microbiome, bacteria/host relationship, identify factors and situations that affect gut health, explain how dietary practices affect disease outcomes, and conduct an analysis of published work regarding dietary interventions. Prerequisite(s): SC 234 .