Foundations of Nutrition I: Introduction to Nutrition Science
BIOL-40320
Over the ten-week length of the course, students will study nutrition science principles on the following topics:
- The importance of nutrition research, research study designs, the scientific method
- Planning a healthy diet; utilizing balance, moderation and variety
- Guidelines for nutrition; the Dietary Reference Intakes, Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the food label
- Nutrient digestion, absorption and transport and common disorders of the GI tract
- Carbohydrates, lipids and proteins, including their functions, needs, sources and roles in health
- Vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements
- Nutrition throughout the lifecycle including nutrition for pregnancy, breastfeeding, infancy, childhood, adolescence and older adulthood
- Energy balance, weight management and eating disorders
- Food safety and technology
- Global hunger and malnutrition
Course Information
Course sessions
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Nutrition Concepts & Controversies 16th
by Sizer/Whitney
ISBN / ASIN: 9780357727614
Diet and Wellness Plus 1st
ISBN / ASIN: 9781285856216
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 3/28/2025
Schedule:
Instructor:
Katie Ferraro
Registered Dietitian (RD) and a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) with a Masters in Public Health and is a consultant dietitian in San Diego.
Katie Ferraro is a registered dietitian (RD) and a certified diabetes educator (CDE) with a master's in Public Health. She completed her undergraduate work at Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth, TX and her graduate studies at UC Berkeley. She currently works as a consultant dietitian here in San Diego.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Nutrition Concepts & Controversies 16th
by Sizer/Whitney
ISBN / ASIN: 9780357727614
Diet and Wellness Plus 1st
ISBN / ASIN: 9781285856216
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
Schedule:
Instructor:
Katie Ferraro
Registered Dietitian (RD) and a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) with a Masters in Public Health and is a consultant dietitian in San Diego.
Katie Ferraro is a registered dietitian (RD) and a certified diabetes educator (CDE) with a master's in Public Health. She completed her undergraduate work at Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth, TX and her graduate studies at UC Berkeley. She currently works as a consultant dietitian here in San Diego.
