Food and Nutrition Policy: 3 semester hours

Catalog description

This class will investigate and discuss the roles and interests of federal agencies, state agencies, private/public organizations, and the media relevant to U.S. food and nutrition policy. A comparison and contrast of international perspectives on food and nutrition policies and programs used to support global nutrition and health promotion will be examined. Topics covered will include discussions on healthy diet, healthy food environments, food security, sustainable food systems, and food deserts. Emphasis will be given to the contexts in which policies are developed, interaction of stakeholders, translation of policies into programs, the intended and unintended nutritional impacts, and an assessment of forces hindering or helping the policy implementation.