NTR 2211 - INTRODUCTION TO NUTRITION

This course examines how optimal nutrition improves health and risk factors for nutrition related diseases. It introduces the science of nutrition, nutrient needs of the body, and the foods that meet these needs. Topics covered include carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, water, weight control, eating disorders, and lifecycle nutrition.

Credits: 3 cr. General Education Requirement: Unity and Diversity of Humanity – Themes - Environmental, Economic, Social and Personal Sustainability