Exercise and Sport Studies 250 - Nutrition and Health

An introduction to the science of human nutrition. Discussions include digestion, absorption, and transportation of nutrients in the body, and the way nutrients are used to support growth and development and maintain health. The course also examines how personal dietary choices affect nutritive quality of the diet and the health of an individual. The relationship between diet and health is explored throughout the course. Special topics include diet, cardiovascular disease, body composition, bone health, and vegetarianism. High school chemistry recommended but not required. Enrollment limited to 30.