An overview of the professions in nutrition and dietetics. Course includes guest speakers and lectures. Offered in the fall semester. NHM 201 Nutrition in the Life Cycle. Application of principles of basic nutrition to each stage of the life cycle.
Emphasis is on the relationship of nutrition to growth, development, and health.
NHM 210 Dynamics of Weight Control. Analysis of interaction of nutrition and exercise in weight control. Techniques for measuring energy needs, estimating body composition, applying nutrition principles to weight control, and evaluating popular diet and exercise programs. Relation of food composition and structure to food preparation. One lecture, two laboratories.