Analysis of Dietary Trends in Nutrition

Catalog description

In this course students will get an overview of the basic components of nutrition as well as skills to evaluate their own eating patterns in addition to current popular dietary trends. Students will also be introduced to several current topics in nutrition such as nutrition for chronic disease, sustainability and exercise/sports performance in order to develop a deeper awareness of dietary patterns. Students will engage in a variety of learning experiences including lecture/discussions, presentations, writing, collaboration with class mates, field trips, and hands on experiences.