NUTRI 300 - Nutrition

    Recent Professors
    John A. Polagruto, Jessica D. Coppola PhD, Nadine J. Kirkpatrick, Devorah Lucas, Jennifer S. Shouse, Julie A. Tharalson
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.2Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of NUTRI 300
    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area E
    Description
    Students will study the basic principles of nutrition, food sources, biologic functions of the nutrients in human physiology and all stages of the life cycle, energy metabolism, nutrition as a world problem, and consumer problems related to food. Course topics such as weight loss, sports nutrition, food safety, the diet-disease relationship, global nutrition, and analysis of special nutritional requirements and needs during the life cycle are emphasized. An evaluation of personal dietary habits using current dietary guidelines and nutritional assessment methods will also be completed to help students assess their own nutritional health. Credit will be awarded for either NUTRI 480 or NUTRI 300, not both.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 10:30am–11:50am, Mon Wed 9:00am–10:20am, Tue Thu 9:00am–10:20am, Tue 10:30am–11:50am