MCTH-501B: Residency Two: Theory and Applications in Healthy Diet Preparation

In this residency, students will learn from local healthcare and food industry professionals. and will have the opportunity to attend and volunteer at the CIA-Stanford University Food is Life, Food is Health conference focusing on healthy, sustainable, delicious food choices. Students will have the opportunity to interact with leaders in the food and health industries and begin to build a network of professionals for potential future collaborations. Capstone project introductory information will be communicated.

Students will further refine their ability to demonstrate healthy cooking techniques in a culinary skills validation exercise. They will evaluate and apply foundational nutritional principles by using the knowledge and skills learned in previous coursework to create and deliver a live presentation, focused on using food to promote optimal wellness through dietary changes and increase positive nutritional outcomes in potential clients.