HSC 101 — Introduction to Nutrition
This is a basic course of nutrition, intended to provide each student the foundation for understanding the science of nutrition, and the application of nutrition principles in daily dietary practice. An investigation of the relationship between diet and nutrition to the pathological and physiologic process of the body, as well as the benefit of food to emotional health, are the center of focus. The concepts of digestion, absorption, transport, and elimination are reviewed. Energy obtained from food, which supports ongoing activities of body tissue, and the mechanisms used to maintain energy, water and electrolyte balance are studied.