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Principles Nutrition

Meets MNTC Goal Areas 2 and 3. Prerequisites: Chem 1100 or 1111 or equivalent; or Biol 1111 or 2230 or equivalent; or instructor permission. A study of the fundamental principles of nutrition. The course will cover food composition, diet planning, utilization of food nutrients in the body, and the requirements for nutrients in infancy, childhood, teen years, athletes, adults and the elderly. Also included are discussions about current trends in nutrition, the relationship of diet and disease, and cultural differences in dietary practices. Students will apply the basic principles of nutrition through a study in diet analysis.

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