NFS 575 - Advanced Human Nutrition

Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
To provide an understanding of the roles of vitamins and minerals in nutrition from biochemical, clinical, and physiological perspectives. Topics include: micronutrient sources; digestion and absorption; bioavailability; homeostasis; functions throughout the lifecycle including roles in promotion of health and prevention of disease; and deficiency and toxicity states. Additional concepts will include micronutrient fortification and supplementation, dietary reference intakes, body composition, gene-diet interactions, and the social and biological determinants of micronutrient status.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): NFS 520