Description
Students will become familiar?with?the biological functions, food sources, and recommended amounts of the major nutrients. The role of nutrition throughout a life cycle and its effect on disease will be discussed. Additionally, energy balance, food labeling and safety, and government standards will be covered.Evidence-based research will be used to analyze the benefits of food types, supplements, etc. Global food sustainability and meeting nutritional needs will be discussed as well as some comparison of animal feeds/feeding. This non-lab course is recommended for majors in human or animal health fields.