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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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NUT 3310 - Nutrition and Food of Mexico



Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor

Description: This course is about the nutrition of Mexican citizens living in Mexico, as well as Mexican immigrants and Mexican Americans living in the United States. The course addresses nutritional status, typical foods consumed, food habits and beliefs, cultural and health beliefs related to nutrition, and government programs to improve nutritional status. Students will attend basic cooking classes and nutrition-related field trips. This course includes learning and using Spanish vocabulary for foods, eating, cooking, digestion and nutrition related diseases and conditions. Parts of the course are taught in English and parts in Spanish.

Note: This course is part of a study abroad program run in conjunction with the Department of Modern Languages.



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