NUTR 239 - Human Nutrition

GEM Stamped: GEM 4: Scientific Ways Of Knowing

3 Credits

In this course we will delve into the nutrients our body uses to build structures, harvest energy, communicate, and live optimally through every stage of life. We will study the digestive system, how foods are broken down, absorbed and used as nutrition for the body. We will look at how to critically evaluate nutritional information presented in the media, read nutrition labels, the history of food production world-wide, and how to build a healthful diet.