BIOL2113 - 01 - Human Nutrition

This course covers the vital roles of nutrients in human body functioning. Nutritional requirements, nutrient sources in foods and nutritional disorders are examined. Students discuss how nutrients interact and learn to balance nutrients in foods within a healthy diet. The critical role of nutrients in physiology and health is a key focus and is studied by examining nutrition throughout the lifespan. Regulation of nutrient intake and processing is examined. Students study weight control and the key functions of nutrients in physical fitness. Topics include food safety, processing and biotechnology. The complex issues concerning malnutrition, world hunger and the environment are also examined. This nutrition course is for biology majors.