# NUTRI 300: Nutrition

- By: Jessica Coppola
- Publisher: Sacramento City College
- Source: [LibreTexts](https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Sacramento_City_College/NUTRI_300%3A_Nutrition_(Coppola))
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/)
- Read at LibreTexts: https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Sacramento_City_College/NUTRI_300%3A_Nutrition_(Coppola)
- PDF: https://downloads.libretexts.org/api/v1/download/med-851/pdf

This course offers an introduction to the science of nutrition, drawing on concepts and research from biology, biochemistry, microbiology, physiology, and psychology to explore how nutrients interact with the human body. It examines the biological foundations of nutrient standards and investigates how nutrition, behavior, and physical activity influence health.