NS 1150

NS 1150

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Introduction to Human Nutrition, Health, and Society provides fundamental knowledge for majors and non-majors in nutrition. The role of nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention is introduced from biological, social, and structural perspectives.


Enrollment Priority REF-FA25 Enrollment preference given to: incoming Nutritional Sciences majors and Human Biology, Health, and Society majors.

Distribution Requirements (AFS-AG, OPHLS-AG), (PBS-HE), (SCT-IL)

Exploratory Studies (CU-SBY)

Last 4 terms offered (None)

Outcomes REF-FA25

  • Identify the role of key nutrients, foods, and dietary patterns in health, disease prevention and therapeutic approaches.
  • Describe complex systems of interactions of nutrition with genetic, behavioral, social, and structural factors.
  • Explain the development and progression of nutrition guidance for individuals and populations.
  • Demonstrate fundamental skills in the interpretation of the nutrition literature and explain differences in quality of evidence.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5257 NS 1150   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Medina-Rivera, M

      Wang, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Priority given to: incoming Nutritional Science first-year students and Human Biology, Health, and Society (HBHS) students. If you are unable to add yourself during pre-enroll, please add yourself to the waitlist. Please send questions about enrollment in this class to the Division of Nutritional Sciences (DNS) Student Services office, dnsstudentservices@cornell.edu.