EXSS 3000 - Applied Nutrition

3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered annually.

Applied Nutrition is an introduction to how the body uses food and the changing energy requirements across a person’s lifespan. The key nutrients found in food sources and their recommended intakes will be covered along with energy balance and body weight regulation. Students will evaluate their own nutritional intake and energy expenditure as well as for a fictitious person. Students will determine if they are consuming the appropriate nutrients for their age and activity level. Also addressed will be current issues in food safety. EXSS majors only.

Prerequisite(s): Grade of 2.0 or higher in EXSS 1011 , BIOL 1200 , Prerequisite BIOL 1300