BIO 70 - THE SCIENCE of NUTRITION

Institution:

CUNY Kingsborough Community College

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Description:

Increased food processing, chemical additions to food, and the great variety of available foods makes it important to understand the basic ideas of modern nutrition. Such concepts as biochemical individuality as related to nutrition for optimum health are integrated with surveys of carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism. Also studied are the role of vitamins and minerals in metabolic processes, food selection, special diets during illness, safety of the food supply. Students analyze their own diet. This course does NOT satisfy the Biology major elective requirement

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.kbcc.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 368-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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