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Nutritional Sciences Courses

Key to Course Descriptions.

For Distribution Requirement purposes, all NFS courses are Science courses.

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NFS284H1
Basic Human Nutrition         39L, 13T

An introductory course to provide the fundamentals of human nutrition to enable students to understand and think critically
about the complex interrelationships between food, nutrition, health and the environment.
Recommended preparation: BIO150Y1; (CHM138H1,CHM139H1)/ CHM151Y1; MAT135Y1/MAT137Y1; PHY110Y1/PHY138Y1/PHY140Y1 (PHY
138Y1 is recommended)


NFS299Y1
Research Opportunity Program

Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. See page 43 for details.


NFS382H1
Vitamin and Mineral Metabolism Throughout the Life Cycle        39L, 13T


Micronutrients are essential for health throughout the life cycle. This course examines the role of micronutrients during
development and ageing with some emphasis on disease prevention and pathogenesis. Students develop critical appraisal
skills, an understanding of the principles of study design and learn to write in a scientific style.
Prerequisite: BIO150Y1; (CHM138H1, CHM139H1)/CHM151Y1; NFS284H1


NFS386H1
Food Chemistry        39L

Structure, composition and chemical and biochemical reactions in foods during postharvest/postmortem, processing, storage
and utilisation. Implications for organoleptic properties, nutritional value, toxicity and human health.
Prerequisite: CHM138H1
Recommended preparation: NFS284H1


NFS484H1
Advanced Nutrition        26L, 14T

Physiological and biochemical features of nutrient needs. The roles of nutrients in the development and adaptability of the
whole body, organs and cells. Interpretation of current research data.
Prerequisite: (BCH210H1, BIO349H1/PSL350H1, NFS284H1, PSL302Y1, (STA220H1, STA221H1/JBS229H1)


NFS486H1
Nutrition and Human Disease        26L, 13T


Role of dietary fat in normal development and in human diseases including cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Current issues relating to their prevention or treatment with diet will be discussed, illustrated with reference to general
pathophysiological and biochemical principles and current literature.
Prerequisite: BCH210H1, BIO349H1/PSL350H1, NFS284H1, PSL302Y1, (STA220H1, STA221H1/JBS229H1)


NFS487H1
Functional Foods and Nutrigenomics       26L, 14T


Scientific principles and experimental approaches in the development and regulation of functional foods and nutraceuticals.
The impact of the human genome on nutrition research. Experimental approaches to investigating gene-diet interactions.
Understanding how genetic variability affects nutrient response, and how dietary factors regulate gene expression.
Prerequisites: NFS 284H1, BIO349H1/PSL350H



NFS 488H1
Nutritional Toxicology
26L, 13T

Occurrence, mechanism of action, safety and health implications of chemicals naturally present in or added to foods.
Interactions of nutrients and toxicants and the effects on their metabolism and utilization. Food safety evaluation and regulatory
control.
Prerequisite: BCH210H1, NFS284H1


NFS490H1
International and Community Nutrition 26L, 13T


This course focuses on current issues in international and community nutrition including global and domestic food security, micronutrient deficiencies and other forms of undernutrition, maternal and infant/child nutrition, dietary guidance, and food and nutrition policy. The course will consider the environmental, sociopolitical, cultural and biosocial contexts of nutrition.
Prerequisite: NFS284H1
Recommended preparation: GGR107Y1/POL103Y1/SOC101Y1


NFS494Y1
Research Projects in Nutritional Sciences       156P


Research experience under the supervision of a Departmental staff member. The course entails designing and carrying out a
small research project and the preparation and presentation of both a research proposal and a final report. Note that the
research project NFS494Y1 requires the prior consent of a staff member who will supervise the project and departmental
approval before enrolment. The student is responsible for locating a supervisor and must consult with the course instructor
before the beginning of the term.
Prerequisite: Permission of Department and Project Supervisor