Nutrition and Dietetics
What is the study of Nutrition?
The nutrition minor is the study of food, nutrients, their relationship to health, disease, disease prevention, and the application to policy and programs.
Why choose minor in Nutrition at UTC?
A nutrition minor at UTC benefits students who are interested in becoming more knowledgeable about nutrition over the lifespan and global nutrition for their respective areas of study.
- Marketable Skills
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- Share evidence-based resources such the Dietary Guidelines for Americans with clients.
- Refer individuals to medical providers and Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN) for nutrition counseling and medical nutrition therapy.
- Advocate for health equity and food, nutrition and health policy.
- Classes and Opportunities
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Complete 18 hours of nutrition coursework
- Nutrition
- Food & Culture
- Life Cycle Nutrition
- Community Nutrition
- Nutrition Education
- Trends in Nutrition
- Curriculum
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- For more information regarding UTC's Nutrition curriculum, click here.