Course Description
Peer Nutrition Educators are students who work with UGA Dining Services and the University Health Center's registered dietitians offering informative programs and one-to-one nutrition advisement to the UGA community.
Athena Title
Peer Nutrition Education
Non-Traditional Format
Supervised work experience with a dietitian or other professional in the field of foods and nutrition.
Prerequisite
(NUTR 2100 or NUTR 2100E or NUTR 2100H) and NUTR 3600 and NUTR 3600L and permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will be exposed to the application of nutrition care principles in a dietetic practice setting. Students will interact with professionals in the field of dietetics.
Topical Outline
Professional interactions in various dietetics practice settings Patient or client interactions in various dietetics practice settings Delivery of foods and nutrition information Application of nutrition care principles Introduction to organizational systems in various dietetic practice settings
Syllabus