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Happy end of Spring 2021 semester!
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I'm always amazed how quickly the 14 plus weeks of the semester seem to go by. At the end of this 43rd semester teaching introductory nutrition to undergraduates, I ask myself if they've been equipped to navigate the evolving and often confusing arena of nutrition. My university does not have a nutrition major and thus this is the only nutrition course most will ever take. The goal was not to create nutrition "experts", but to ignite their interest, expose them to the many facets of nutrition, acquaint them with credible sources of information to which they might return, and to heighten their nutrition literacy. It is my hope that they are better able to evaluate what they read and hear about nutrition through a discerning lens. I also seek to "free" them from dogmatic thinking and behavior around food. I have often thought back on the art appreciation and music appreciation courses I took in college - I never went to a gallery or a concert the same way again - I developed an appreciation for the fundamentals of these arts as well as the talent and nuances of artists and musicians. Intro nutrition is in a sense a nutrition appreciation course - intended to develop an understanding and cultivate appreciation for the complex and changing field of nutrition. And for the nutrition professionals that may cross their paths personally or professionally. Best to all!
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