Nutrition (BIOL 210)

Term: 2024-2025 - Spring

Faculty

Joseph A GiandonatoShow MyInfo popup for Joseph A Giandonato

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Schedule

Mon, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM (1/21/2025 - 5/14/2025) Location: MAIN MH 321
Wed, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM (1/21/2025 - 5/14/2025) Location: W OLC NN

Description

An overview of the science of nutrition and its relationship to health will be taught with an emphasis on the functions of nutrients in the human organism, nutrient needs at various stages of life, and the effect nutrient inadequacies and excesses on health. An embedded laboratory experience will fortify these concepts. Other related issues such as contemporary controversies in diet plans, American trends in food consumption, the effects of famine physically, economically and socially; developing self sustaining agricultural programs to feed people in underdeveloped countries; meal programs, and providing meals to low income families in the US will also be addressed. Course has an embedded lab experience. Course satisfies Core Natural Sciences