FACS 2000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Childhood Obesity, Nutrition, Oxidative Stress

• School: University of Georgia
• Department: Family and Consumer Sciences
• Course: FACS 2000
• Professor: Dr.Kabaci

Document Summary

Preparing students for careers in health care, education, industry and government. The first step to becoming a registered dietitian. Prepares students to apply to a post-graduate dietetic internship to become a registered dietitian. Professionals are in high demand, addressing challenges in the health care arena to treat and prevent diseases. They work in hospitals, clinics, government agencies, universities, schools and businesses to deliver innovative educational programs and nutrition care services designed to enhance public health. For students interested in positions in the food industry, institutional food service (e. g. hospitals, schools), and for food and nutrition-related educational positions. Apply knowledge about foods and ingredients to selection, preparation, processing, storage and serving of safe food to the consumer. Learn the role of diet in maintaining health and preventing disease as well as the importance of food safety: minor in consumer foods is also available.