SCED 2000 - Nutrition

3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every semester. Also offered as an on-line course.

The course involves an examination of nutrients in foods and their metabolic role in normal nutrition. Emphasis is on energy sources and utilization, vitamins and minerals, nutritional requirements in relation to the changing demands of life, and the effect of food handling and processing on the nutrient content of food. Course material is facilitated by lectures, discussions, and personal nutrition projects. This course is cross-listed with BIOL 1650. SMT.