NS 6400 - Social Science Theories in Nutrition

Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

J. Sobal.

Social science theories from sociology, psychology, anthropology, economics, political science, geography, and history that contribute to understanding food, eating, and nutrition are discussed to understand how paradigms, theories, and models apply to nutrition topics, issues, and problems.

Outcome 1: Describe the major social science paradigms and categorize theories into these paradigms.

Outcome 2: Appraise the assumptions, concepts, and relationships of specific social science theories.

Outcome 3: Apply specific social science theories to particular nutrition topics, problems, and issues.