Introduction to Nutrition Science

Harvard HSPH

What are nutrients? How does the human body absorb and utilize nutrients? How is nutrition relevant to certain chronic diseases? What nutrients are linked to malnutrition in the United States and globally? What are the principles of a healthy dietary pattern? This foundational nutrition science course answers these and other nutrition-related questions. Topics covered in the course include digestion and absorption of nutrients; macronutrients (carbohydrates, protein, and fats); micronutrients…