NS 331
Physiological and Biochemical Bases of Human Nutrition
Spring. 4 credits. Prerequisites: BIOBM 330 or 331, or NS 320, or equivalent. S-U or letter grades. C. McCormick.
Examines the biochemical and physiological bases of human nutritional requirements. Uses an integrated approach to cover the digestion and metabolism of nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, and minerals). Metabolic and chronic diseases related to nutrition are discussed throughout the semester. Discussion sections and problem sets provide an opportunity to examine in greater depth selected topics from lecture.