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COMMUNITY NUTRITION AND HEALTH EQUITY

NUTRSCI 540
Course Description

The foundations and practice of community nutrition and health equity. Factors and resources affecting community nutrition programs and delivery of nutrition and education programs to diverse communities and vulnerable populations.

Prerequisties

NUTRSCI 431 or concurrent enrollment

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.64

-1.31% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.65% from Historical

A Rate
40%

-35.16% from Historical

Class Size
25

62.34% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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