This course is designed for students with an interest in understanding and/or practicing nutrition and health education programs in a community context. Students will learn the issues and challenges surrounding the delivery of nutrition and health information programs to general and specific (at-risk and minority) populations. This course is conducted in a relaxed and mutually respectful atmosphere and is designed to foster self-directed learning and active student participation. There is a service learning component that is part of this course which affords students an opportunity to provide support to community-based programs in the District of Columbia and the Howard University community. The course is made of up lecture, class discussion, group work, and other related course activities. Some students may be assigned a service learning project which, on occasion, takes them off campus.