Nutrition and Health for Communicators MET HC 753

Overview: The course provides an introduction to concepts in human nutrition and their application in the area of public health. In addition to providing basic information regarding nutrients, the design of practical diets that promote health throughout the life cycle will be discussed. Subjects such as tools for healthy eating, nutrition policy, and hot topics related to nutrition will also be reviewed. (4 cr.)

Course Benefits:
This course is designed to teach students the most current information regarding the relationship between nutrition and health. By the end of the course students should be able to:

• Understand the concepts of basic nutrition and be able to apply them to real-life situations
• Utilize dietary standards and guidelines to interpret diets and nutrition prescriptions
• Verbalize understanding of current nutrition topics