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Name of Institution: Stetson University 

Name of First Year Seminar: FSEM100-49  Are We What We Eat? Food, Health, and Controversy ProfessorTara Schuwerk

Abstract of the First Year Seminar:

What does food mean to you? In this course we will have lively discussions about food (fast, organic, wild, vegan, and food stuffs, among others). What do we need to know to make thoughtful choices about food? How does popular culture influence what food we purchase and consume? What affects our perceptions of what is healthy or nutritious? In our exploration of food, ideas of nutrition and our personal and community health will be discussed. What role does society and science play in our pursuit of health and wellness goals? How are we situated in the culture of food and society, and not just in the science of nutrition? This course also includes a required service-learning component in which students will work with a community partner to better understand food production. Together, we will endeavor to discover what options we have for taking action to address food-related issues in our own lives.

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