Course Code
FHT102
Course Credit
4
Students explore how human nutrition affects overall health by examining the role of nutrition in the prevention and treatment of diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity. Other topics that students examine include fad diets, vegetarian diets, eating disorders and sports nutrition. Students also learn how to interpret food labels and create diets that support good health by utilizing Dietary Reference Intakes and Canada's Food Guide. Students explore nutrition through interactive lectures, group assignments and presentations.