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Fall 2023
Dec 26, 2024 |
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| NUTR 950 - Contemporary Issues in the Food System |
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A study of the challenges in the United States food system and an exploration of potential solutions. Emphasis is placed on the connections among food production, consumption, health, and the environment. Investigation focuses on individual-, community-, and policy-level solutions to achieve a more sustainable food system. Topics may include: food waste; effects of climate change on food availability; health and environmental impacts of current consumption patterns; agricultural production, transportation, and retailing; social injustice in the food system; strategies for shifting diet patterns; and solutions for a more resilient and sustainable future.
Prerequisite: Bachelor degree in Food and Nutrition or Registered Dietitian.
1.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Graduate, Non-Matriculated Schedule Types: Lecture Nutrition and Health Studies Department Course Attributes: Graduate Level Course, Nutrition Science, Coordinated Program Dietetics Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Fields of Study (Major, Minor, or Concentration): Food and Nutrition Must be assigned one of the following Student Attributes: Matriculated Graduate Student |
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