Nutrition 230 - Basic Nutrition

Basic principles of human nutrition. Energy needs. Chemical structures, physical characteristics, and metabolism of protein, carbohydrate, lipids, minerals, and vitamins. Human requirements at various ages. Food sources. Effects of deficiency or excess on health. Prerequisites: general biology and chemistry; organic chemistry concurrent.

Open to Nutrition Majors Only. NUTRITN 130 & CHEM 112,122,102 Previous or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 250 or CHEM 262 is required. Nutrition students concurrently taking NUTRITN 130 may also enroll.