Maternal and Child Nutrition in Public Health

(3 Credits)

This course is concerned with the study of nutritionally-related determinants of health and disease in maternal, infant, and child populations. Biological, physiological, and psychological aspects of reproduction (maternal) and growth and development (infants and children) will be discussed, with particular focus on how they are influenced by nutrition. Methodological issues encountered in research (e.g. data collection and analysis) will also be incorporated into lectures and discussions. After completion of this course, students should understand the important immediate and long-term roles that nutrition plays in reproductive and pediatric health.