About This Course

Study.com Science of Nutrition explores how food supports health and performance: macronutrients and micronutrients, digestion and absorption, energy balance and metabolism, dietary guidelines and planning, lifecycle and population nutrition themes, relationships between diet and chronic disease risk, sports and exercise nutrition basics, food safety and labeling literacy, and applying evidence-informed reasoning to everyday eating decisions. Video lessons, practice, and assessments align with a college-level introductory nutrition science course. Credit is earned through the College Accelerator plan; courses carry ACE and NCCRS recommendations. Always confirm transfer with your receiving institution.

General education & majors

Degree requirements differ by college and catalog year; always verify gen-ed rules and transfer credit with your advisor.

Often satisfies natural-science or health-related general-education requirements and supports nursing, allied health, kinesiology, public health, and wellness pathways — clinical dietetics programs may require additional coursework; confirm articulation.

What You'll Learn

  • Classify major nutrient groups, their functions, and common dietary sources at an introductory level.
  • Describe digestion, absorption, and energy balance using standard nutrition-science framing.
  • Interpret Dietary Guidelines and label information to compare foods and plan balanced meals.
  • Explain links between dietary patterns and selected health outcomes discussed in the course.
  • Apply course concepts to lifestyle, lifecycle, or activity contexts typical of introductory assessments.

About Study.com

Study.com offers 220+ online college courses with ACE and NCCRS credit recommendations. College Accelerator plans include video lessons, quizzes, and proctored exams for transferable credit.

Accreditation: ACE- and NCCRS-recommended courses
Location: USA
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