410.675.01
Critical Analysis of Popular Diets and Dietary Supplements
Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
Health, Behavior and Society
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2012 - 2013
Instruction Method
TBD
M, W, 3:30 - 4:50pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Contact Name
Cheskin, Lawrence
Contact Email
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
222.641 or equivalent; 140.611-612 or equivalent
Focuses on the dietary supplements and diets purporting to promote health, induce weight loss, or treat specific health concerns are widely used by Americans, which are often minimally regulated. Students apply the tools of nutritional science to a critical analysis of popular diets and supplements. Students explore the following: nutrient analysis, dissecting several example diets and supplements in class discussions, preparing a comprehensive written analysis of a specific diet or supplement of their choosing, and presenting their findings orally.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- describe the complex interrelationships that control appetite and feeding in humans
- critically appraise the scientific literature pertaining to both diets and dietary supplements, and provide an opinion based on the evidence as to whether the diet or supplement is worthy of recommendation
Jointly Offered With