By appointment, preferably immediately before or after class. The nutrients, including carbohydrate, lipids, protein, minerals, vitamins, and water, will be discussed.
Areas covered include function, health consequences, food sources, and recommendations.
The course focuses on nutrition as a component of health promotion and disease prevention, although some disease states are discussed. A variety of issues of current interest will be addressed. Upon completion of the course, students will be capable of making wise consumer decisions and discriminating when confronted with potential faddish or fraudulent information regarding nutrition. 1.0 The student will learn the role of carbohydrate in growth, development, and the maintenance of health. Enumerate the functions of carbohydrates.