The Human Nutrition Minor examines the effects of diet and food on health and disease in human individuals and at the population level. The study of nutrition includes investigations of cellular metabolism and physiological responses to nutrients, the impact of diet on chronic disease risk, and examinations of food choices in populations. As such, the study of nutrition is multidisciplinary, but at the core requires a fundamental understanding of biochemistry and physiology. The minor is designed to provide these fundamentals followed by the application of the basic concepts of nutrition to various aspects of health and disease.
The Human Nutrition Minor is open to University of Waterloo students who wish to obtain some specialization in nutrition.
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* Transfer course equivalency, topic of independent study, research projects and seminar courses must be approved by the Human Nutrition Minor academic advisor.
Degree Requirements
- Students must be in an honours or four-year general program at the University of Waterloo.
- An overall minimum average of 67% is required for courses presented for the minor.
- Normally, a maximum of 2.5 units (5 courses) obtained on a Letter of Permission Form or in transfer credit may be applied toward fulfillment of Human Nutrition Minor course requirements. These courses must be equivalent to courses listed in the course requirements as assessed by the department offering the replaced course.
- Successful completion of 5.0 units from the following requirements:
- Required courses (2.5 units):
- Electives (2.5 units):
Select five courses from the following list:
Further Information
For more information about the Human Nutrition minor, please contact:
Department of Kinesiology
B.C. Matthews Hall
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
519-885-4567 ext. 36363