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Apr 20, 2025
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NUTR 725 - Nutrition and Health (3 units)
Nutrition in various disease states. Focuses on research studies and methodology in the current literature.
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Even Years
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. describe on-going efforts to monitor the nutritional health of the U.S. populace; and explain the limitations and strengths of select approaches.
2. delineate relationships among food and nutrient intakes; dietary and physical activity patterns; food environments; and chronic disease rates in the U.S.
3. explain the significance and formulation of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans; identify key stakeholders and their positions; and explain the implications for these stakeholders.
4. describe policy development and implementation including points of influence, stakeholders, and key federal agencies – with an emphasis on nutrition policy.
5. delineate how select federal nutrition programs operate and function to address nutrition needs – including recent and/or proposed modifications.
6. explain the history, characteristics and impact of specific food/nutrition policies.
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