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Introduction to Nutrition Science

Offered By: Mt. San Antonio College via California Community Colleges System

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Nutrition Courses Health & Medicine Courses Fitness Courses Disease Prevention Courses Metabolism Courses Digestion Courses

Course Description

Overview

Scientific concepts of nutrition related to the function of nutrients and current health issues with emphasis on individual needs. Topics include: functions and sources of nutrients; scientific principles to analyze and evaluate nutrition information; Dietary Guidelines and current nutrition recommendations; digestion, absorption, and metabolism; health, fitness, and disease; and nutrition in the life span. Students will record their diet, analyze its composition, and evaluate its nutrient content.

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