Nutrition and the Mediterranean Diet

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This course provides a study of the Mediterranean Diet and culture through a combination of course work at RIT during spring semester culminating in a 9 day trip to Croatia at the end of the semester. The focus of this course is on understanding the unique characteristics of the Mediterranean Diet and the effect of adhering to the diet on one’s health. The course will compare the Mediterranean Diet to other ethnic cuisines and MyPlate food guide tools. The student will become familiar with foods typically consumed on the Mediterranean Diet and will demonstrate recipes using these foods and will develop a one week menu featuring the Mediterranean Diet including nutritional analysis. Principles of the Mediterranean Diet will be introduced via lecture and labs. A culminating experience will involve travel to Dubrovnik, Croatia and the surrounding area to see and experience first-hand the principles of the Mediterranean Diet. Lab fee as well as additional cost for study abroad component of the course required.