NUT 5050 - Global and Cultural Topics in Nutrition

Credits: 3

Description: This course focuses on equipping students to work with diverse populations and provides students with a foundation of knowledge concerning historical, social, and economic factors driving global nutrition. The current and future state of global nutrition will be discussed along with historical and future methods for addressing global malnutrition. Topics include epidemiology of nutritional diseases and malnutrition, sustainable agriculture, ethics in food, analyzing cross-cultural communication skills, identifying and utilizing culturally appropriate strategies in counseling and client care, and exploring various cultural traditions.