Community Nutrition

Catalog description

This course exposes the student to the available nutrition and health resources in the community including the utilization of local, state, and federal nutrition education and food supplement programs. It prepares the student to identify the nutritional and educational needs of community groups to plan and develop culturally appropriate nutrition interventions that involve health promotion and disease prevention. The student learns through material discussions, service learning projects, guest speakers, skill-building activities and field trips. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Nutrition and Dietetic Technician program (10-313-1) or Community Health and Nutrition Navigator program (10-539-3). Complete DIETNT-151 or HEALTH-110.