Matrnl/Chld Nutrition & Health

Hours

2.0 Credit, 3 Lecture, 0 Lab

Semester

Summer

Critical examination of current nutrition-related research, legislation, and policy guidelines for the life stages of pregnancy, lactation, infancy and school-aged children, with the preparation of a nutrition-related public policy position paper based on one of these life stages.

Position Paper Writing and Review

Apply nutrition concepts and critical thinking skills in writing and peer-reviewing a nutrition-related public policy position paper.

Literature and Policy Analysis

Critically analyze nutrition literature and public policy/guidelines related to mothers and children.

Public Speaking and Presentation

Develop public speaking skills through presentation of nutrition-related public policy position paper.