Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course considers food as a source of nutrients as well as an integral part of people's cultures. As such, the course examines food intake patterns, food customs, and nutritional status of people from various racial, regional, and religious backgrounds of the world from an evolutionary and ecological perspective. Other topics include the exploration of contemporary health problems related to food and nutrition, and the discussion of different approaches to dealing with these challenges through community development and other intervention strategies. 