CHM 321 - Food and Food Additives

Institution:

Bentley University

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Description:

Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level BIO or CHM This course introduces students to the food groups, food supplements, food additives, nutrition labeling, and portion sizes though lecture and laboratory activities. The chemical structures of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins will be compared as well as theories of their health effects. In the lab students will compare the sugar or salt content of different products. These class results are incorporated into spreadsheets where they can be compared to each other and the recommended USDA values. This course allows students through personal food and activity journals to analyze their eating habits and exercise patterns. The goal is to create more informed consumers who can decide how to improve or maintain their health through understanding the basic science of the foods they eat. Terms such as "natural," "processed," "low fat," or "fat free" will be defined and some taste testing will be done. Students will select a topic for in depth exploration and present the project to the class.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bentley.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 523-2354

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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