Mediterranean Nutrition and Food System

3 credits · Undergraduate

Studies consistently demonstrate that the Mediterranean dietary pattern reduces risk of chronic disease and adherence rates are higher compared to other diets prescribed to promote health. More recently, the Mediterranean diet is highlighted as a diet with a relatively lower environmental impact. This course will examine the key elements of the Mediterranean diet, compare different types of Mediterranean diets, and discuss how beneficial aspects of this diet are found around the world. Additionally, students in this course will study food systems through specific ingredients produced on the beautiful and culturally rich island of Chios, Greece, where the course is based.