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Academic Year 2005/2006


Nutrition in Health & Disease
MB&B 101 FA

The course will present an introduction to human physiology and nutrition. The goal is to gain general knowledge of the chemistry and biology of nutrients such as proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and vitamins and understand how they fuel metabolic processes of life. The connections between disturbances in metabolism and human disease will be an important component of the course.

MAJOR READINGS

UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION, 9th ed. Eleanor Whitney & Sharon Rolfes

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

1 midterm exam
1 final
Short biweekly homework assignments

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM MB&B    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006


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