From http://www.pcrm.org
Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine
A college course taught completely online is now
available for anyone interested in health and nutrition issues.
No prerequisites required.
Learn how to use vegetarian diets to help prevent heart disease, cancer,
and other serious illnesses.
Find out how a vegetarian diet fits the lifestyle of an athlete, helps
you achieve and maintain a healthy weight, and provides a base for
optimal health.
Develop your skills for menu planning, evaluating diets, counseling
vegetarian clients, and locating reputable materials.
Taught by Brie Turner-McGrievy, M.S., R.D., staff dietitian at the
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and adjunct professor at
the University of Alabama.
If you have Internet access, you can enroll. The University of Alabama's
Distance Education Program is currently offering this course on a
semester basis. The course began on January 9, 2002. [Contact the
program for next course.]
For more information on how to enroll, visit the
University of Alabama's Distance Learning home page or call
1-800-452-5971.
For more information about the course content, e-mail
the instructor or call her at 202-686-2210, ext. 310.
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