Food & Nutrition Science

What it covers

This unit enables students to develop an understanding of the metabolic and physiological functions of nutrients at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, and system level and how these are related to health and disease. Students will learn to use scientific based evidence to examine and critique contemporary nutrition issues related to food and health, hence gaining an appreciation of applying nutrition science theory. Students will also apply laboratory techniques to understand nutrition science principles about nutrients in food.

Assessment

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