NS 1150

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NS 1150
Nutrition, Health, and Society

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

Introduction to Human Nutrition, Health, and Society provides fundamental knowledge for majors and non-majors in nutrition. The role of nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention is introduced from biological, social, and structural perspectives.

When Offered Fall, Summer.

Permission Note Enrollment preference given to: DNS majors and Human Ecology students.

Distribution Category (PBS-HE)
Course Attribute (CU-SBY)

Outcomes
  • Identify the role of key nutrients, foods, and dietary patterns in health, disease prevention and therapeutic approaches.
  • Describe complex systems of interactions of nutrition with genetic, behavioral, social, and structural factors.
  • Explain the development and progression of nutrition guidance for individuals and populations.
  • Demonstrate fundamental skills in the interpretation of the nutrition literature and explain differences in quality of evidence.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week Summer. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1127 NS 1150   LEC 001

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    • TBA Online Meeting
    • Jun 10 - Aug 2, 2024

    • Medina-Rivera, M

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.