GPA

3.93

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This course examines aspects of the scientific study of eating and drinking; its effects on individual health and well-being; broader implications of psychology, culture and society on eating and drinking; the effects of food policy on food and beverage intake and well-being. Topics to be covered include physiological signals affecting hunger and satiety, social norms and influences regarding food intake, identifying sources of food and its constituents, disordered food intake, malnutrition, poverty and food, and the influence of food and agriculture industries on food choices and consumption. Typically offered Fall Spring.

Prerequisites