34.486 Experiences in Community Nutrition

 

Janet Schwartz, MS, RD, LDN,  Professor of Food and Nutrition 

 Department of Consumer Sciences, Framingham State College     
100 State Street, PO Box 9101, Framingham MA 01701
jschwar@frc.mass.edu    508-626-4702     Fax 508-626-4003
Spring 2005  office hour   Mondays 10:30-11:30or by appointment 
Home Syllabus Requirements     Placements Grading 
Schedule Manual with Competencies and Learning Activities .Laptops  FSC Nutrition Program
Evaluation Forms Facility Supervisors Nutrition Fairs Resources John Stalker Institute
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Course Description Field experience in community health settings coordinated with campus seminars.  Students utilize their knowledge of normal and modified nutrition, skills in communications, recognition of socio-economic influences, and familiarity with community health agencies, resources and the legislative process.  Education and motivation of individuals and groups and contributions to total health care in a community is explored.
Become a Nutrition Professional at Framingham State College. 
This course is one of three placements in the Coordinated Program in Dietetics.  Other clinical placements include foodservice and clinical. Students completing this program are eligible  to take the national registration exam to become registered dietitians (RD) and licensed dietitians/nutritionists (LDN) in the state of Massachusetts.