NTR 111 — Human Nutrition
A course in nutritional science with an emphasis on biochemical and physiological principles. This course covers the structure, function, digestion, and metabolism of nutrients with a focus on how poor dietary habits contribute to the development of diseases. Topics include: Basic anatomy and physiology of the GI tract, food labels, personal diet analysis, current dietary guidelines, evidence-based findings in nutrition research, nutrient biochemistry, energy balance and body composition, and nutrition throughout the life cycle. Primarily designed for science majors. Does NOT fulfill a laboratory science requirement.
Prerequisites: BIO 103, CHM 103
Part of
- Broadcast Media Production AAS
- Creative Writing AA
- Criminal Justice: Police Science AS
- Environmental Science AS
- Histotechnician (SUNY Cobleskill AAS) 1 + 1 Program
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Health Sciences AS (HESS) - Saratoga Branch Campus
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Humanities and Social Sciences AA
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Individual Studies AS
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Individual Studies AS (LINS) - Saratoga Branch Campus
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Mathematics and Science AS