| PH770.80 : Food Policies & Politics |
Professor: Arlene Spark
College: Hunter College |
Semester: Fall 2007
Time: Mon 4:30-6:30 pm
Section: 01
Credits: 3
Hours: 3 |
Discipline: Health Professions or Sciences
Level: Graduate
Format: Asynch |
Course Description:
This course examines dietŐs role in health promotion and disease prevention in the US today; federal dietary guidance to the public over the past century; the influence of food industry on federal dietary advice to the public during the past half-century; the roles of the USDA and DHHS in promoting a healthy diet; major arguments of critics of the American food industry; governmentŐs current policies designed to address the obesity epidemic and other diet-related problems throughout the lifecycle; and the steps involved in developing a pubic policy.
The course meets face-to-face at the Graduate Center on the 1st day of class, the last day of class, and 1 day mid-semester (tba). |
Special Requirements:
1. Daily access to a PC.
2. Competent use of Blackboard.
3. Ability to attach files to e-mail.
4. Ability to download files from e-mail.
5. Competence in MS Office (PPT, MS Word, Excel) |
Online Component:
The course is fully online. The online component of the course will include extensive use of Bb Discussion Board; identification of student leaders to guide the examination of specific topics; some group work; and weekly written assignments. |
Pre-requisites:
none specified |
