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FDSC 406WPhysiology of Nutrition

3 credits · Food Science · Penn State

Physiological mechanisms involved in thirst and appetite, digestion, absorption, utilization of nutrients, respiration, and body temperature regulation.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

From the catalog: “BMB 211 Enforced Concurrent at Enrollment: FDSC 200 or FDSC 201”

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Spring (1 program).

Required in (1)

  • Food Science, B.S.

One of the options in (5)

  • Biobehavioral Health, B.S. (Behrend)
  • Biobehavioral Health, B.S. (Capital)
  • Biobehavioral Health, B.S. (Health and Human Development)
  • Biobehavioral Health, B.S. (University College)
  • Systems Neuroscience, B.S.