Health Sciences

Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences

  • Introduction to Nutrition

    SAR HS 201

    Focuses on the components of a healthy, well-balanced diet to meet nutritional needs and avoid deficiencies and excesses. The basic concepts discussed include MyPlate, food labeling, recommended nutrient intakes for all age and gender groups, weight management, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and lifecycle nutrition. Special emphasis is placed on nutrition and disease prevention and applying the nutrition knowledge learned to everyday living. Note: students who take SAR HS 251 Human Nutrition Science for credit cannot also take SAR HS 201 for credit. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Oral and/or Signed Communication. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

    Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)

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