NUT 1304 Introduction to Nutrition

3 units
Food and Nutrition
Faculty of Health Sciences
Overview of the nutritional elements that make up food. Function and use of nutrients and their food sources. Recommended dietary intakes. Link between food consumption and the health of individuals. Role of dietitians and nutrition education tools. Social, cultural and psychological dimensions of food intake.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisites: 4U biology, 4U chemistry or equivalents. The courses NUT 1304 , APA 2121, HSS 2342 cannot be combined for units.

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Organized

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Clear Expectations

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Learned a Lot

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Recommend

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Workload

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Fair Assessments

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