FYSP 022 - What’s For Dinner? The Science of Healthy Eating

FC NSMA QFR

4 credits
Why do dietary recommendations continually change? This course will examine why it is difficult to determine the relationship between nutrition and health. We will discuss how to evaluate newly emerging nutritional information and the strengths and limitations of different types of nutritional research. We will apply this knowledge to current controversies (e.g., do megadose vitamins prevent cancer?). We will also discuss societal issues such as the laws governing dietary supplements.