Course addresses nutrition in the context of the community and population. It explores nutrition programs that serve various segments of the population and the relationships of these programs to nutrition policy at the local, national, and international levels. The course provides an opportunity for community assessment, program planning, implementation, and evaluation. The history, science, current issues and innovations involved in improving nutrition among various communities will be presented. Nutritional concerns, including food security and global health, will be discussed. This course is designed to prepare MNSD students for supervised practice internships and a career as a RDN.

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.