NUTR 225 General Human Nutrition

Get the facts on food and health

NUTR 225 introduces the relationship of food, nutrients and other diet components to health and fitness, with an emphasis on the young adult.

You’ll build a practical foundation for evaluating nutrition information and understanding current health concerns in the U.S. and worldwide.

This course also helps you explore nutrition degree pathways, building the foundation you’ll need to understand how food and nutrients support health across populations and life stages.

What makes this course stand out?

Immediately actionable

Read labels, compare options and make informed choices for long-term health.

Everyday relevance

Apply nutrition basics to meal planning, fitness and well-being for young adults.

Global perspective

Explore current health concerns at national and international levels.

Media literacy

Learn to spot myths and evaluate common nutrition claims.

Who should take this course?

Any non-health major!

Gain clear, science-based nutrition knowledge you can use every day.

Business administration majors

Understand consumer health trends and how nutrition influences markets and workplaces.

Engineering majors

Build personal health habits that support performance and stress management.

Liberal arts majors

Connect food, culture and communication to health behaviors and choices.

Education majors

Learn age-appropriate nutrition concepts you can bring to classrooms and youth programs.

Future social workers

Recognize how food access and basic nutrition affect clients and communities.

College of Science students

Translate biology and chemistry into practical nutrition decisions for each life stage.

Agricultural sciences students

See how food systems and dietary guidance meet daily needs.

Exploratory studies students

Satisfy your nutrition interest while building skills you can apply right away.