The Science of Nutrition

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This course presents an in-depth overview of the major areas of nutrition, including 1) diet analysis and design of a healthful diet; 2) physiology of digestion; 3) macronutrients (carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins); 4) vitamins and minerals (nutrients involved in energy metabolism, fluid/electrolyte balance, antioxidant function, bone health, blood health, and immunity); 5) Metabolism; 6) nutrition and physical activity (achieving and maintaining a healthful body weight); 7) food safety, technology, sustainability, quality, and 8) life stage-specific nutrition. The lecture portion of the course is accompanied by a laboratory that provides experiences to enrich the understanding and application of selected content. Prerequisite: Completion of BIO-125/125L with a grade of C or above OR BIO-212 with a grade of C or above OR CHE-120 with a grade of C or above. Must be completed prior to taking this course. Co-requisite: Complete BIO-216L at the same time.