BIOL 236 Nutrition
The basic principles of nutrition are studied with particular emphasis on their applications to human health and development. This course includes a study of the essential nutrients; current and past dietary trends, including ethnic considerations; relationship of RDAs and diets to health, disease, and causes of death; changes in individual nutrient requirements based on factors such as age, gender, heredity, environment, etc.; governmental legislation regarding food labels, processing additives, contaminants, preservatives, and dietary guidelines; and a personal assessment of one's own eating habits, requirements, and potential health problems. Outside reading materials related to current nutritional trends will be assigned.
Prerequisite
BIOL 112 and BIOL 112L and CHEM 114 and CHEM 114L or higher.
Offered
Spring semester.