Introduction to Nutrition

Catalog description

A nutrition course for health science related majors. Study of nutrients with emphasis on their sources and functions in human growth and health. Discussion of nutrition topics as they relate to health including digestion, absorption and food metabolism, weight management, sports nutrition, and nutritional needs for various life stages. A C grade or better is required in this course in order to take BMS 567 . Prerequisite: C- grade or better in CHM 116 or CHM 116 and CHM 117 or CHM 160 or CHM 160 and CHM 161 or concurrent enrollment; or C- grade or better in BMS 110 or BMS 110 and BMS 111 or concurrent enrollment; or C- grade or better in BIO 121 or concurrent enrollment.