NUTR 415 - Dietary Supplements and Herb Use in Nutrition

Institution:

University of Southern Indiana

Subject:

Nutrition

Description:

This course focuses on understanding the role of supplements from a nutrition standpoint in maintaining and promoting health. Common supplements used such as: vitamins, minerals, herbs and other substances will be discussed. Emphases are placed on understanding the history of their use, their proposed mechanisms of action, and safety concerns using the process of a critical review of the literature. Students will analyze the role of these supplements when making nutritional recommendations to individuals and groups. Prereq: NUTR. 376 F

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.usi.edu

Phone Number:

(812) 464-8600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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