Apr 24, 2024  
2018-2019 College of Liberal Arts (Admitted Fall 2018/Spring 2019) 
    
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BIOL 220 - Nutrition

4 credits
Food is essential for human life. What we eat can have a broad impact biological functioning of an individual, from the level of the individual to the level of the cell.  In this course, we will explore how the various micro- and macronutrients are metabolized and used within the body, and how what we eat can affect human health in different ways.  Students will develop the skills to conduct nutritional analyses of various diets as well as the ability to use scientific evidence to critically evaluate various food fads and controversies. Prerequisites: BIOL 102  or BIOL 103  or BIOL 120  or BIOL 150  or BIOL 160  or CHEM 150  or PH 101  or PH 201  or NEUR 101  or Instructor Permission CLA-Breadth/Natural Science



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