NUTRI 130 - Food and Nutrition: Cross Cultural Perspectives

    Recent Professors
    Heather Gilardi, Kylie Smith, Cheryl Davis, Jacqueline Bergman
    Recent Semesters
    2027SP, 2026SU, 2026SP, 2026FA
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.1Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    2027SP Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4G · CSU GE Area D7 · CSU GE Area E
    Description
    This course examines the regional, ethnic, cultural, gender, religious, historical, and social influences on food patterns, cuisines, and health and healing, as well as how food is viewed as an expression of cultural diversity. Students will explore traditional foods of geographic areas and cultures. The geographic factors in food availability, global food issues, dietary habits, and socioeconomic influences on food culture, and nutrition problems of various ethnic groups will also be examined. The course also addresses nutrition consequences of ethnic food choices and sanitation and safety practices.
    Usually Held
    Tue 6:00pm–7:25pm, Tue 9:35am–11:00am