Emphasis on the practical application of nutrition to everyday life such as planning a healthy diet, assessing one's nutritional food intake, understanding nutritional labels and useful sources for nutrition information. Scientific principles behind the development of Dietary Reference Intakes (DRls) and Food Guidelines.
BIO 132: Introduction to Nutrition Online, Asynchronous (16 weeks) This course is part of °®¶¹´«Ã½Online (/academics/online-learning/cityonline), with no in-person meetings. Coursework is completed via Canvas using an internet-enabled device. WileyPLUS for Visualizing Nutrition: Everyday Choices 5th Edition is required. All students are automatically enrolled in Follett Access via Canvas, providing WileyPLUS for $65, billed to their student account. Do not purchase a PDF or used textbook instead of WileyPLUS. For course details, including orientation and office hours, visit the or email Dr. Tran at tttran@ccsf.edu.
Recommended Preparation, (Readiness for college-level English) or ESL 186