Health is multifaceted with food consumption patterns, where what you eat affects both a state of wellness, or disease conditions such as heart disease, type II diabetes and cancer. Concepts of nutrition and social justice anchor the course curriculum, exploring the intersection of physiological, sociological, environmental and psychological factors with health outcomes. Students examine health claims from Internet nutrition-influencers, analyze their diet using United States Department of Agriculture software, and compare and contrast Western and non-Western ways of medicine. The major chronic diseases are also examined in relation to food choice. Through an analysis of different categories of food and their connection with digestion, absorption and bioavailability, students will be able to understand the impact of food choice on health.

Health is multifaceted with food consumption patterns, where what you eat affects both a state of wellness, or disease conditions such as heart disease, type II diabetes and cancer. Concepts of nutrition and social justice anchor the course curriculum, exploring the intersection of physiological, sociological, environmental and psychological factors with health outcomes. Students examine health claims from Internet nutrition-influencers, analyze their diet using United States Department of Agriculture software, and compare and contrast Western and non-Western ways of medicine. The major chronic diseases are also examined in relation to food choice. Through an analysis of different categories of food and their connection with digestion, absorption and bioavailability, students will be able to understand the impact of food choice on health.