PHCG 3425 Food Policy and Health
What we eat isn't just an individual decision; it is influenced byfoodpolicy, an intersection of law, science, economics, the environment, national and international governance structures, biotechnology, and social advocacy. This course explores the layers of US (and some international) foodpolicies that have shaped the currentfoodsystem, along with the complex web of stakeholder groups involved infoodpolicydesign and implementation. Students will analyze and assess how the accumulation offoodpolicydecisions--internationally to locally-- impact the health and nutritional status of individuals and communities.
Course overview
- Department
- Schiller Institute
- School
- Boston College
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.78 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.91 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 3
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Ashley Longacre | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 20 |
| Spring 2025 | Ashley Longacre | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.7 | — | 19 of 22 |
| Spring 2024 | Ashley Longacre | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 19 of 20 |