The nutrition minor at NCWU offers students the opportunity to develop a foundation in the basic principles of diet and nutrition for health and wellness. Specifically, the nutrition minor will prepare students to (1) understand basic principles of human nutrition; (2) make sound decisions about food to enhance overall health; (3) recognize the importance of nutrition in the prevention of chronic disease; (4) understand and develop comprehensive nutritional assessments and nutrition recommendations, with consideration for life-cycle and disease status; and (5) identify biopsychosocial influences on dietary behavior.