NUTR 501 - Nutrition Counseling and Wellness Promotion (3)

Interviewing and counseling methods, incorporating principles of counseling skill development; client-centered counseling techniques focused on behavior change. Issues surrounding nutrition counseling to diverse populations. Theory of health promotion; community needs assessment. Fundamentals of applying community engagement, organization, and development principles to community public health campaigns; development, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion interventions and programs. Prereq: Admission into the dietetic internship program. Offered: Spring.