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Introduction to Nutrition in Public Health
NUT 201

Course Information

Description

This course will provide an overview of current topics in nutrition within the context of public health. We will explore concepts in dietary assessment and epidemiology, the role of nutrition on common physical and mental health conditions, global nutrition, public health and community nutrition, agriculture and food policy, nutrition communication, diet in special populations, and other topics. The course will consist of lectures and in-class discussion of case studies or articles guided by experts in the topics, with active contribution from students.

Class Notes

THIS CLASS HAS PRIORITY ENROLLMENT
Priority Wave Groups
Wave 1 | NUT PHS
Wave 2 | Open Enrollment
Wave 3 | Open Enrollment
 
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Priority Wave Timing
Wave 1 | 8/13/2026 11:00AM – 8/23/2026 11:59PM
Wave 2 | 8/24/2026 12:00AM – 8/26/2026 11:59PM
Wave 3 | 8/27/2026 12:00AM – Enrollment Deadline (varies by session)
 
Any student who does not meet the Wave 1 or Wave 2 criteria can add themselves to the waitlist (if enrollment requirements are met) at any time during the enrollment period. At the beginning of each priority wave, students on the waitlist who meet the Wave’s criteria will be automatically enrolled into any remaining seats in the course (pending no time conflicts)
 
**Cross-Registrants and Non-Degree Students will be enrolled on a space available basis after the enrollment deadline for the course
 

School Harvard Chan School
Credits 2.5
Cross Reg

Available for Harvard Cross Registration

Department Nutrition
Course Component Case Study
Instruction Mode In Person
Subject Nutrition
Grading Basis HSPH Student Option (Audit, Ordinal, Pass/Fail)
Course Requirements To be eligible to enroll, students must have previously received a grade in NUT 200, or they must be currently enrolled in NUT 200.