Maternal and Child Health Nutrition

3 credits · Graduate

Nutrition plays a vital role in human reproduction and child growth and development. This course covers core principles of nutrition and health and provides an overview of the major nutritional needs and issues faced by women of reproductive age, infants, children, and adolescents in the United States and globally, with selected topics explored in greater depth. This course will also explore disparities in various health outcomes related to MCH nutrition and provide students the opportunity to apply the course concepts at a personal and programmatic level.