NUTR 439 - Nutrition and Aging

(3 units)

Prerequisites: NUTR 132 or BIOL 207 or BIOL 301 or GERN 400 or consent of instructor.
Nutritional needs as related to physiological changes that occur during aging. Factors that influence food intake and nutritional status of the elderly. Diet adaptation for chronic diseases commonly found in older adults.

Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-discussion 3 hours) Same course as GERN 439. Not open for credit to students with credit in GERN 439.