Exercise and Sport Studies 300 - SEM: TOPICS/NUTRITION LITERACY

This seminar will focus on developing information literacy skills in the area of nutrition. Students will work with a variety of popular and scientific nutrition information sources to evaluate nutrition information in the media. A wide range of topics will be chosen for study in the class and will reflect student interest and academic expertise. Examples of possible topics include public policy and nutriton; global issues in nutrition and health; sustainable agriculture practices; dietary recommendations; drawing conclusions about diet from epidemiological studies; and health effects associated with intake of various nutrients and/or phytochemicals.

Instructor Permission. Not open to first-years, sophomores