HFA4U – Nutrition and Health

Description

This course examines the relationships between food, energy balance, and nutritional status; the nutritional needs of individuals at different stages of life; and the role of nutrition in health and disease. Students will evaluate nutrition‑related trends and determine how food choices can promote food security and environmental responsibility. Students will learn about healthy eating, expand their repertoire of food‑preparation techniques, and develop their social‑science research skills by investigating issues related to nutrition and health. Prerequisite: None (but typically requires completion of any university or university/college preparation course in social sciences and humanities, English, or Canadian and world studies).