Nutrition in the Community
Course addresses nutrition in the context of the community and population. It explores nutrition programs that serve various segments of the population and the relationships of these programs to nutrition policy at the local, national, and international levels. The course provides an opportunity for community assessment, program planning, implementation, and evaluation. The history, science, current issues and innovations involved in improving nutrition among various communities will be presented. Nutritional concerns, including food security and global health, will be discussed. This course is designed to prepare MNSD students for supervised practice internships and a career as a RDN.
Topics
- Applies knowledge of social, psychological and environmental aspects of eating and foods. (1.6) Applies knowledge of nutritional health promotion and disease prevention for individuals, groups and populations. (1.15) Gains a foundational knowledge on public and global health issues and nutritional needs. (1.16) Applies a framework to assess, develop, implement and evaluate products, programs and services. (2.1) Implements or coordinates nutritional interventions for individuals, groups or populations. (2.4) Utilizes program planning steps to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate community and population programs. (4.1) Engages in legislative and regulatory activities that address community, population and global nutrition health and nutrition policy. (4.2)
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027