NUTR 490WNutrition Seminar

3 credits · Nutrition · Penn State

It is essential for nutrition professionals to keep up with the latest discoveries in the field. In this course, students will learn how to review published literature, integrate and evaluate the information, and disseminate their findings to others both verbally and in writing. A major focus of the course is the preparation of the paper in which students will critically evaluate original research papers and other evidenced-based documents, summarize the findings, and provide conclusions based on a careful analysis of the cited literature. From these exercises, students will acquire skills in interpreting research results and communicate their findings of a nutrition-related topic in a professional manner in both written and oral formats. The overall goal of this class is to empower students to sort fact from fiction in nutrition information and to be able to communicate their findings effectively.