What's the Catch

Packed with protein, rich with vitamin D, high in calcium and loaded with omega-3s, canned salmon presents itself as the ideal ingredient for adding nutrients and flavor to quick and healthy meals. To read more, check out Dr. Applegate’s September column in Runner’s World.

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UC Davis

Dr. Applegate teaches two nutrition courses at UC Davis.

Nutrition 10 - Discoveries and Concepts in Nutrition
This course presents the concepts and rationale of nutrition in the context of personal, cultural and world aspects of human nutrition. Students keep a personal diet diary and make calculations on dietary intake. Nutrition 10 was named "Best GE Course" by the California Aggie in 2008 and 2009. teaching.ucdavis.edu/nut10

Nutrition 11 - Current Topics and Controversies in Nutrition
Discussion format course that explores current applications and controversies in nutrition. Students read scientific journal articles and write summaries as well as give brief, oral presentations.

Example Lecture (mp3 download)