NS 1150 Nutrition, Health, and Society
Course description
Introduction to Human Nutrition, Health, and Society provides fundamental knowledge for majors and non-majors in nutrition. The role of nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention is introduced from biological, social, and structural perspectives.
Outcome 1: Identify the role of key nutrients, foods, and dietary patterns in health, disease prevention and therapeutic approaches.
Outcome 2: Describe complex systems of interactions of nutrition with genetic, behavioral, social, and structural factors.
Outcome 3: Explain the development and progression of nutrition guidance for individuals and populations.
Outcome 4: Demonstrate fundamental skills in the interpretation of the nutrition literature and explain differences in quality of evidence.
General understanding of how nutrition affects our health.
Prerequisites
High school biology recommended.
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Previously offered classes
Summer 2024: Online course
| Section ID: | NS 1150 001-LEC |
| Number: | 1127 |
| Session: | Summer 8-week |
| Class dates: | June 10-August 2, 2024 |
| Final exam/project due: | Friday August 02, 11:59 PM (see Final exams) |
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| Mode of instruction: | Online (async) |
| Credit: | 3 |
| Grade: | Student option |
| Instructor: | Medina-Rivera, M. (mm2463) |
| Max. enroll: | 50 |
| To enroll: | See Register and Dates & Deadlines for enrollment information. See Online Learning FAQs. |