Armchair vegetarianism - updates - University of Alabama offering online courses in vegetarian nutrition - Brief Article

Better Nutrition, May, 2002

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Due to the growing interest in the health benefits of a plant-based diet, the University of Alabama is offering one of the first online, college-level courses in vegetarian nutrition. Instructor Brie Turner-McGrievy, staff dietician with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, will teach the course, which is open to interested parties anywhere in the world via the Internet.

"Vegetarian Nutrition" is geared toward nutrition and medical students and health professionals, and no prerequisites are required. Topics will include:

* How vegetarian nutrition helps prevent and treat heart disease, cancer and other illnesses;

* How a vegetarian diet aids weight loss and provides the base for optimal health; and

* Skill development in menu planning and diet evaluation.

The three-credit course will run from June 4 through July 6, and the fee is $410. For more information, or to register, visit www.vegetariancourse.org on the Internet.

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(a) health/fitness (b) male (c) female (d) aging