Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2024-2025
HEAL 403 - PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
Long Title: PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
Department: Kinesiology
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisite(s): HEAL 103
Description: This course explores the intersection of nutrition and public health, including the role of nutrition in promoting public and community health and vice versa. The course incorporates a socioecological framework to understand multiple levels of influence on dietary intake, food choices, and nutrition-related public health problems. Topics include dietary assessment, food insecurity, nutrition disparities, and nutrition policy. Recommended Prerequisite(s): HEAL 222