Presents nutrition concepts from a practical viewpoint that can be applied to personal goals. Includes current and controversial topics: individual nutrient needs, alternative eating patterns, nutrition as part of disease prevention and applications of these principles in food preparation. Fulfills nutrition requirement for culinary arts but is not the required course for nursing or other health science majors.
*It is recommended that students take NUTR 1092 concurrently with the lecture. The lab experience serves to enhance the student’s understanding of the concepts discussed in the lecture.