BIOL 233 - Nutrition and Health

(3.00)

Basic principles of normal human nutrition. Topics include: nutrient classification; digestion, assimilation, and metabolic functions of the major nutrients; energy balance; metabolic regulation; dietary guidelines and standards; nutrient composition of foods and diet selection; nutritional considerations in pregnancy, childhood, adulthood, and later years. This course provides an introduction to nutrition for students pursuing careers in health-related fields.

Course ID: 52483
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete (BIOL 101 or BIOL 141 or BIOL 141H) and (CHEM 102 or CHEM 102H or CHEM 124), all of which has to have a grade of ‘C’ or better.