Nutrition Counseling and Communication. 3 credits

Catalog description

Provides a brief introduction to the behavior change theories and focuses on preparing future nutrition and dietetics professionals to apply these theories to counseling settings with individuals and groups. Counseling techniques are based upon the nutrition care process (NCP), evidence-based practices, client-centered approaches, health literacy, cultural competence, and counseling ethics are taught. Students gain an enhanced ability to prepare and frame nutrition messages for the public via mass media channels are learned. Offered by Nutrition and Food Studies . May not be repeated for credit.