WM ST 5340 - Nutrition and Women's Health

Nutritional needs of women throughout the life cycle with special emphasis on pregnancy, lactation, infancy, and aspects of female body-image expectations and nutrition as dictated by sex roles. Meeting these needs in relationship to age, culture, economic, and physical influence. Assessment techniques and programs for improving the nutritional needs of women, infants, and children. Personal examination of eating styles in relation to health and fitness, and family interactions.