1 credit
Fall 2025 Lecture Upper DivisionData from last updated 11/17/2025
Fall 2025
Fall 2025 Instructors: ,
Study of perspectives on established nutrition knowledge, concepts, and principles pertinent to the field of food science. Contemporary information about diet as it relates to health and safety issues. Controversies regarding nutrients and functional foods. Class meets 5 weeks.
Learning Outcomes1Newly released dietary guideline for Americans 2010, & components in diets and foods.
2Digestion, absorption and metabolism of macro-nutrients.
3Digestion, absorption and metabolism of vitamins and minerals frequently used in food processing.
4Influence of food components on energy balance and body weight management.
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