BIOS 5325 Nutrition and Functional Food for Healthy Aging

This course will review the health issues and nutritional needs of older adults, from an optimal health perspective.  The normal nutritional status of older adults, therapeutic nutrition, and metabolic pathways of the nutrients, as well as the sociological and physiological factors that impact the nutritional status of older adults will be studied.  The use of functional foods to mitigate the consequences of aging are also explored.

Cross Listed Courses

Course may be offered independently or cross listed