NUTR 415 - Dietary Supplements and Herb Use in Nutrition

Credits: 3

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.

Prerequisite(s): NUTR 376.

Term(s) Offered: Fall

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