A lecture course that will present information on nutrients and their use by the body. Includes discussion of the digestion, absorption, metabolism and dietary sources of micro- and macro-nutrients necessary for human health. Explore the social, psychological and economic forces which affect nutrition and food choice. Develop an ability to analyze the dietary adequacy of foods and critically discuss current issues and topics in nutrition. Students will formulate a personal wellness plan; students will demonstrate their understanding of observation, measurement and data collection, evaluation of evidence, and employment of mathematical analysis.Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Natural Science (NS).