I received an email from an instructor in Nutrition who would like to replace the
commercial textbook currently being used. Below is a link to the current book (Food and
Culture) and the course learning outcomes. Thank you very much for any assistance you can
provide.
https://www.amazon.ca/Food-Culture-Kathryn-Sucher/dp/1305628055/ref=sr_1_2?…
Here are the learning outcomes from last year:
1. Explain the relationship between food, food choices, ethno cultural, and
religious identity
2. Recognize the role culture plays in influencing group and individual food
selection, preparation, consumption and in producing different attitudes and beliefs
around food
3. Understand the impact traditional health beliefs and practices have on food
choice and health
4. Gain skills in intercultural communication
5. Explore food systems and their impact on individual food choices
6. Become familiar with world religions and understand religious influences on
food choice
7. Understand how food patterns of people from different cultures help them
meet nutritional needs
Heather M. Ross (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.)
Educational Developer (Digital Pedagogies)
Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning
Research Fellow
Open Education Group
Room 50.5, Murray Building
University of Saskatchewan
Tel: 306.966.5327
email: heather.ross@usask.ca<mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca>
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