NUT 3170Advanced Human Nutrition

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Pre-requisite(s): Permission of Instructor Students learn a detailed overview of the biochemistry, metabolism, digestion, absorption and utilization of both macronutrients and micronutrients in humans. Health effects and interactions among macronutrients and micronutrients are explored. Recommended intakes, deficiencies, toxicities and health issues are discussed. Nutrient sources of foods are included. This course can be used as a prerequisite advanced nutrition course covering macro and micronutrients to the MSU Denver nutrition master's program.