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Fall 2014
Apr 24, 2024 |
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| NUED 914 - Contemporary Nutrition Issues for Schools |
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An update for teachers and other school personnel on current topics in nutrition. Research and
curricula related to child and adolescent nutrition are explored in depth. Specific topics include:
nutrition and learning, eating disorders, prevention of chronic disease, food allergies, sports nutrition, food safety, and biotechnology. Development of original curriculum is required. Credit
will not be given for this course and 34.763 Contemporary Nutrition Issues for the Classroom.
NOTE: This course cannot be applied to graduate the Master of Science degree, concentration in Food and Nutrition.
1.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate, Non-Matriculated Schedule Types: Independent/Directed Study, Lecture Nutrition and Health Studies Department Course Attributes: Graduate Level Course, Graduate Level Course |
| NUED 922 - Public Health and Nutrition Communications |
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An exploration of the basics of writing and other forms of communication to effectively reach target populations with health and nutrition information geared towards behavior change. Target populations include families, children, educators, patients, and community stakeholders. Writing articles for a lay audience, crafting press releases, and composing messages for the electronic media are included as students explore where to find factual information that can be applied quickly and effectively. Tactics for choosing topics, evaluating sources, and best practices for contacting the media are discussed and applied. Current technologies such as websites, email, survey tools, and social media are discussed.
1.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture Nutrition and Health Studies Department Course Attributes: Graduate Level Course |
| NUED 924 - Obesity and Weight Management |
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An overview of current evidence-based practice in managing both overweight and underweight
individuals across the lifecycle. Topics include: scientific background on the etiology of
overweight and obesity and the role of the food environment; role of the education system supports in addressing issues surrounding weight management; initiatives to promote healthy weight management Course is appropriate for school nutrition professionals, registered dietitians,
nurses and health educators.
1.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate, Non-Matriculated Schedule Types: Lecture Division of Graduate & Cont Ed Division Nutrition and Health Studies Department Course Attributes: Graduate Level Course, Nutrition Education Specialist |
| NUED 936 - Behavioral Health Psychology |
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An investigation into the biological, psychological, and social factors related to the promotion of health and prevention of illness. The body’s nervous, endocrine, digestive, and circulatory systems are explored as well as how they can influence and be influenced by exercise, addiction, diet, stress, pain, and social factors. The reciprocal interaction of the mind and body is emphasized to understand the mechanisms and pathways in disease processes.
1.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Graduate, Non-Matriculated Schedule Types: Independent/Directed Study, Lecture Nutrition and Health Studies Department Course Attributes: Graduate Level Course |
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