HORT 3310

The course provides an in-depth understanding of plants grown for food, spices and grains as they relate to humans in terms of disease prevention and health. Plants and their familial characteristics, the metabolic pathways characteristic to specific food types, and their effects on human physiology are discussed. Topics are introduced in the context of world food habits, plants as food and hot spots of healthy populations and their food customs. [Department(s): Department of Plant Agriculture]