NTR 3115 - Nutrition Education

Credits: 3

This course is designed to introduce students to the field of behavioral nutrition beginning with an overview of theories of health behavior and concluding with nutrition education techniques to promote effective behavior change from the individual to the community. Students will learn concepts on how to effectively address the personal and environmental influences affecting individuals’ food choices and assist them in adopting healthy behavior while designing effective nutritional education programs. This course integrates research, theory, and practice to provide advice and direction on designing, implementing, and evaluating theory-based nutrition education.(3)

Prerequisite(s): NTR 2110
Undergraduate