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NUTRACEUTICALS FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

NUTRSCI 675
Course Description

Overview of the principles and processes necessary to evaluate and utilize bioactive food components and dietary supplements in practice, including federal regulations. Current scientific evidence supporting or refuting the biochemical and physiological efficacy of select bioactive food components and dietary supplements will be addressed.

Prerequisties

ANAT&PHY 335 and (BIOCHEM 301 or BIOCHEM 501 ) or declared in the Capstone Certificate in Clinical Nutrition or Clinical Nutrition MS

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.79

No change from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

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A Rate
72.41%

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Class Size
29

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Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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