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2020-2022 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 3 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HSC 2051 Nutrition in Health and Disease


Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
Nutrition in Health and Disease covers the roles of the macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and water), micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, bioactive substances such as fiber, phytochemicals, and others), and dietary patterns in metabolism, wellness, and prevention and treatment of disease. Major topics include digestion, absorption and transport of nutrients, metabolic pathways, nutritional supplements, dietary recommendations, nutritional assessment, and chemical composition of foods, various types of malnutrition, and food safety.

Prerequisite(s): CHM 1010  and CHM 1020