NTR 503LEC - Nutrition and Health

This course will discuss nutrition as an important element for maintaining optimal health. The emphasis is to understand the importance of each nutrient based on their biochemical and physiological functions. Nutritional needs at specific stages in the life cycle will be studied, as well as the implication of nutrition in major health problems in the US, such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and cancer. Students will learn to determine nutritional status through dietary analysis and learn to evaluate nutritional information.

Credits: 3