The science of nutrition encompasses a diverse assortment of disciplines ranging from biochemistry and physiology to psychology and sociology. Scientists who study nutrition may work with cells, animals, or human beings, and their work may be in a laboratory or a clinical or public health setting.
The Science of Nutrition Laboratory experiences will apply concepts from lecture and help students visualize and experience some aspects of nutritional sciences.
Purpose of the Science of Nutrition Laboratory Exercises
I. Laboratory background information, procedures, and reports
1. Laboratory 1: Introduction, safety, and basic laboratory skills
2. Laboratory 2: Computerized nutrient analysis of food intake data
3. Laboratory 3: Enzymes get things going
4. Laboratory 4: Fatty acids: Are you saturated?
5. Laboratory 5: Digestion of protein and starch
6. Laboratory 6: Acids and bases: Plant pigments as pH indicators
7. Laboratory 7: Watery topics
8. Laboratory 8: Ascorbic acid: An antioxidant vitamin
9. Laboratory 9: Body composition analysis (BCA)
10. Laboratory 10: Minerals: Calcium
11. Laboratory 11: Minerals: Iron
12. Laboratory 12: Health risk assessment lab