DIT 125 - Current Concepts in Diet and Nutrition (3 CR.)

Studies the importance of diet to health and wellbeing in daily life. Addresses current controversies over food practices and information, food facts and fiction, fad diets, vegetarianism, diet and heart disease, and sound guidelines for maintaining good health with wise food choices. Applies computer technology for nutritional analysis. Intended especially for the non-Dietetics major. Lecture 3 hours per week.