BIOL 1126 - HUMAN NUTRITION

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course will provide a comprehensive overview of human nutrition. It will focus on the basic concepts of nutrition and the application of nutritional principles in promoting wellness. Students will gain a general understanding of the major nutrients including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins and minerals, and the role these nutrients play in the human life cycle and human health. Particular attention is focused on obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer, and how certain nutrients play a role in the development of these diseases. The class will also address current topics in nutrition to include reading food labels, nutritional claims, current trends in the American diet, and World health.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade

Click here for class schedule information.

Add to Portfolio.

Close Window