NUTR1

Health Sciences

UC and CSU

Scientific nutrition concepts are presented, with an emphasis on nutrition needs throughout the life cycle. An in-depth look at the metabolism of the body's essential nutrients, including the relationship of medical nutrition therapy to a variety of diseases. Also addressed are food safety practices and the challenges of global nutrition. Students will learn to assess personal nutritional diet adequacy by evaluating dietary intake via a computerized dietary analysis. Required for Allied Health Science and Nursing majors. Formerly FCS-23. Not open to students who have completed FCS-23 with a grade of "C" or better.