Nov 11, 2026

2026-2027 Undergraduate Academic Calendar

KINE 3100U – Nutrition and Health

This course introduces the principles of human nutrition as they relate to health and health promotion. Topics covered include dietary standards and guidelines, macronutrients, micronutrients, energy balance and healthy body weight, sports nutrition, diet and chronic diseases, food safety and technology, and nutrition recommendations for different life stages. Current issues such as nutrition quackery, fad diets, vegetarian diets, supplements, organic food and functional foods will be explored.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): KINE 1100U
Credit restriction(s): HLSC 2825U and HLSC 2820U
Cross-listed: HLSC 2825U