Apr 18, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

NUTR 560 - Child and Adolescent Nutrition


(3 units)

Prerequisite: NUTR 132.
Family, peer, media influences on eating behaviors and risk factors promoting chronic disease. Evaluating nutrition education standards for school curricula and school meals. Testing readability level of materials. Contrasting dietary guidelines with nutrient composition of popular fast-foods.  Self-directed assignments.

Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to 3 units in different semesters. Double Numbered with: NUTR 460.