NFSC 306ACommunity Nutrition
Nutrition and Food Sciences · Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences · 2 credits
Description
In this course, students will be trained on the role of nutrition in improving the health and wellbeing of communities and will be equipped with skills required to conduct community-based assessment, as well as plan, implement, and evaluate community nutrition programs and policies. The course combines theory and practice where students will discuss, analyze, and experiment with the theories of behavioral change and will apply the principles of nutrition education when tackling specific nutritional problems. Students will be provided with experiential learning opportunities to assess the health and nutrition needs of specific population groups. In addition, this course will give students the opportunity to plan, implement, and evaluate small-scale nutrition interventions to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals within select communities. Offered Spring.
Common questions about NFSC 306A
What is NFSC 306A at AUB?
NFSC 306A Community Nutrition is a 2-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. In this course, students will be trained on the role of nutrition in improving the health and wellbeing of communities and will be equipped with skills required to conduct community-based assessment, as well as plan, implement, and evaluate community nutrition programs and policies.
How many credits is NFSC 306A?
NFSC 306A Community Nutrition is worth 2 credits at AUB.