FSN 539 - Life Cycle Nutrition

Prerequisite, FSN 200. The human body has different nutrient requirements at different times during the life-cycle and when in a diseased state. This course explores the physiological changes, adaptations, and stresses that affect nutritional status and explains the influence of dietary practices in maximizing growth, maintenance, and health. Nutrition counseling and diet analyses are included. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits