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HNFE-4224: Alternative and Complementary Nutrition Therapies

Description: Critical evaluation of health claims, mechanisms of action, and research literature for a wide variety of alternative nutrition therapies used for disease prevention and treatment. Practical application of knowledge through completion of problem-based learning projects.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 2 credits

Prerequisites: (BIOL-1105 or BIOL-1005 or BIOL-1205H) and (BIOL-1106 or BIOL-1006 or BIOL-1206H) and HNFE-2484 and ((CHEM-1036 or CHEM-1056) or ISC-2106)

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 15

Average GPA: 3.49 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 59.13%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 3.02%

Young H Ju202463.9%17.5%11.5%0.6%3.1%3.5%3.4213
Sharon M Nickols200698.5%1.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.962

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