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NUTR 446Micronutrient Metabolism

3 credits · Nutrition · Penn State

Nutrition 446 is designed to provide a foundation in integrated metabolism, metabolic functions, biochemistry, as well as cellular and molecular biology of the micronutrients (vitamins and minerals). It is an advanced nutrition course that will build upon your basic knowledge in physiology, biology, chemistry and nutrition. Students need to have a solid understanding of macronutrient metabolism ( NUTR 445 ) in order to fully understand the micronutrient metabolism material presented in this course.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

You need:

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

Suggested plans most often put it in Year 4 · Spring (1 program).

What it opens up

Courses that list NUTR 446 as a prerequisite (1)

  • NUTR 400 Introduction to Nutrition Counseling