NUTR 5540 - Diet Supplement Research Seminar

Students will learn how to read research articles, with an emphasis in dietary supplement research and develop skills necessary to critically evaluate research as it apples to dietary supplements. Fundamentals of statistics will be reinforced. Students will become familiar with the databases available for research in dietary supplements and develop an understanding of how proper research in dietary supplements is critical in promoting human health and nutrition. We will focus on the top ten supplements used by Americans.