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Who might be interested in taking this course?
Nutrition is one of the most important predictors of health outcomes, chronic disease risk, and premature death. As such, having knowledge in nutrition science is critical for a wide variety of health professionals. FSHN 530 caters to health professionals—-physicians, physician assistants, nurses, dentists, physical therapists, exercise physiologists, health educators, health coaches, personal trainers, and many others in lifestyle medicine professions or health and wellness career paths. This course may also meet the needs of:
Flexible and engaging learning experience
You'll be reading textbooks as well as research and articles from peer-reviewed sources and websites. You'll complete assessments, including tests, quizzes, and complete discussions and homework, just like you would for face-to-face courses. Class sizes are small, diverse groups of learners from different backgrounds. You will have regular interaction with your instructors, who are seasoned experts in the field with years of experience. They will lead discussions and provide guidance for learning and the completion of assignments. You have weekly reading assignments with regular opportunities to check your understanding through associated quizzes.
How Does Online Learning Work?
BMS 300 (Principles of Human Physiology) or CHEM 245 (Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry) or LIFE 102 (Attributes of Living Systems); FSHN 150 (Survey of Human Nutrition); Graduate standing.
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Textbooks and materials can be purchased at the CSU Bookstore unless otherwise indicated.
See Canvas modules for other readings and course materials.
James is an assistant professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Colorado State University. His academic background is exercise science, nutrition, physiology, biomedical sciences, and public health. His main interest is the role of nutrition in prevention of chronic diseases. His primary focus is developing and teaching courses in nutrition sciences.