Nutrition Product Regulations: Labeling and Claims

Course Description

Understanding the regulatory environment is critical to the successful development, manufacturing, labeling, and delivery of nutrition-related products to the consumer. Knowing how to manage risk while navigating the regulatory path to market is essential. Students in this course will become familiar with: the nutrition-related regulations applicable to the production and marketing of foods and beverages, dietary supplements and ingredients, as well as medical foods and devices; how to represent scientific evidence accurately and appropriately when substantiating label claims and advertisements; and develop a working knowledge of potential legal ramifications by examining relevant case studies. 

Basic Enrollment Requirements: Unofficial Transcript - Bachelor's + 3.0 GPA. 

Instructor Approval: During registration, you will be asked to explain how you meet the pre-requisites for this course and to describe any relevant experience. The instructor will use this information to confirm your enrollment or will otherwise be in touch with you. 

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Remission Eligible: Yes; all university policies apply.