Nutrition & Diet Therapy   [Archived Catalog]
Palo Alto College Schedule/Catalog 2015-2016
   

BIOL 1322 - Nutrition & Diet Therapy


Prerequisites: CHEM 1405  or (CHEM 1305  and CHEM 1105 ) or higher, all with a grade of C or better.

Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420  

Math Basic Skills Prerequisite: MATH 0310  
This course introduces general nutritional concepts in health and disease and includes practical applications of that knowledge. Special emphasis is given to nutrients and nutritional processes including functions, food sources, digestion, absorption, and metabolism. Food safety, availability, and nutritional information including food labels, advertising, and nationally established guidelines are addressed. 

This course fulfills the Life and Physical Sciences foundational component area of the core and addresses the following required objectives: Critical Thinking, Communication, Empirical Quantitative Skills, and Teamwork.

Semester Hours: (3-3-0)

CIP: 19.0501.51 09





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