CHEM 105 - Perspectives in Nutrition

Taught by: Ken Strothkamp

Content: The fundamental basis of human nutritional needs and contemporary controversies in nutrition. Extracting energy from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins; essential amino acids and the cellular synthesis of proteins; water-soluble vitamins in major nutrient metabolism; biological function of fat-soluble vitamins; physiological roles of minerals. Readings on contemporary controversies in nutrition including the relationship between diet and disease. Lecture, laboratory.

Prerequisites: None.

Semester Credits: 4

Meeting Times: MTWTh 9:00-11:00 a.m., Lab T 11:20-2:30 p.m.

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