Food Systems & Policy in Dietetics

Catalog description

This course introduces students to food and nutrition policy issues, institutions, and stakeholders and their impacts on public health, sustainability, and the practice of dietetics in the US. The course will examine policy development and the roles of federal agencies, private firms, non-governmental organizations, and the media in food and nutrition policy. It will also examine international perspectives on food and nutrition policies and programs used to support global nutrition, health promotion, and wellness.