PBH 373 - Food and Nutrition Policy

Instructor
S. Bullock

This seminar will provide a broad introduction to food and nutrition policies in the United States and across the globe. We will explore an array of regulatory options available to promote healthy eating and prevent obesity, including taxation, marketing bans, front-of-package labeling, portion size bans, among others. We will address how to evaluate policy options and how policy is made. The seminar will draw upon readings from epidemiology, public health, health policy, ethics, economics, political science, and sociology to address key elements of food and nutrition policies.

Satisfies Public Health major and minor requirement.