Nutrition Education

This course presents information on the fundamentals of nutrition educationincluding traditional models and theories of learning as well as emergingeducation models for promoting healthy eating and an active lifestyle. Studentswill learn the application of nutrition education by linking research, theory, andpractice. Students will study a stepwise procedure for designing a nutritioneducation program. Students will have the opportunity to reflect more about howpeople learn, the dynamics of teaching and how to enhance theircommunication skills to provide accurate and current research information to theconsumer. In addition, students will learn to view nutrition education fromdifferent perspectives and increase their awareness of individual and socialfactors influencing nutrition.

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