| Multidisciplinary Experiential Study of International Nutrition
in Peru is a 4-week (May31 - June 28, 2008) undergraduate summer
course which covers diverse nutrition-related topics.
The objective of the program is to provide multidisciplinary
hands-on learning opportunities for undergraduate students to
comprehend the diverse determinants of dietary behavior and nutritional
status of populations. The emphasis will be on field activities
that will allow students to directly interact with Peruvian families
as well as health care professionals. This course will be guided
by faculty from ISU and scientists from the Instituto de Investigación
Nutricional (IIN), located in Lima, Peru |
2003 group at Llanganuco, Callejon de Huaylas
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Partner Institution
The Instituto de Investigación
Nutricional is a private non-profit organization, dedicated
to research, training and services in the areas of health and
nutrition. The IIN serves as a World Health Organization Collaborating
Centre for Research and Training in Childhood Nutrition and Infant
Feeding. The staff of IIN includes professionals from diverse
fields such as physicians, nutritionists, nurses, psychologists,
anthropologists, sociologists, educators, biochemists, microbiologists
and epidemiologists.
Peru
Peru
is the third largest country
in South America. Located on the west coast of South America,
Peru has three geographical regions: a desert coast running the
length of the country,
a vast Amazonian rainforest to the east, and the Andes mountains,
running north to south as the backbone of the country, with many
glaciated peaks jutting up to 19,800 feet.
The
fertile valleys, mountain plateaus, and coastal desert areas have
nurtured cultures at least as early as 1250 BC. European customs
were imposed by the Spanish conquest of the Incan empire in the
early 1500’s. Today, Peru is home to more than 27 million people.
The region’s history leaves a legacy of artistic expression, religious
philosophy, and architectural wonders such as the Incan fortress
of Machu Picchu. The country has a vast diversity that is reflected
also in the range of nutritional concerns, from malnutrition to
obesity. Governmental health programs and non-profit organizations
work throughout the country to improve the health and nutritional
status of the population.
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