Course Description
BIO 161(3-0-3)
Basic Principles of Nutrition
This course is designed to explain the role of nutrition in
health maintenance. The food sources, functions and
interrelationships of the six major nutrient categories are
discussed as well as energy requirements and balance. The
principles of nutrient needs throughout the life cycle are
applied to nutritional assessment, menu planning and food
preparation.
PR: Two years of high school science
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