Course Detail
Units:
3.0
Course Components:
Lecture
Enrollment Information
Requirement Designation:
Physical/Life Science Exploration
Description
Role of carbohydrates, protein, lipids, water, vitamins and minerals in human nutrition. Relationship of nutrition to maintenance of health and prevention of disease. Role of nutrition in weight control, sports nutrition, eating disorders, pregnancy/lactation, and chronic disease are discussed. Students participate in laboratory applications for lipid profiles and blood pressure assessment.