Nutritional Basis of Disease

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This course is designed to provide students with a general introduction to the complexities of the human body as it is related to nutrition and the disease process. Particular emphasis will be on disease acquired through lifestyle and infection. The student will learn how the body works and how disease occurs and may be overcome. Additionally, social and ethical issues in the concept of health will be addressed. For example: will the removal of sweets from school vending machines really make a difference in child obesity rates? An in-depth look at cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, aging, and HIV/AIDS will be explored. The course will conclude with an examination of the concept of social justice-what wealthy nations do or do not owe the rest of the world to promote global health.