Instructor Elaine Whalen encourages creativity with classroom presentations

This is not your everyday Weight Watchers meeting! Each semester students in instructor Elaine Whalen’s Nutrition for Wellness (HFE 250) class research popular fad diets and present their findings to the rest of the class.

Two of Elaine's more creative students role play during their presentations!  Tom is leading the Weight Watchers meeting.  His teammates acted as participants asking questions at the meeting, thus educating the rest of the class about the Weight Watchers diet: the pros and cons, the health benefits and risks, safety and effectiveness, etc.

Micah (standing next to instructor, Elaine Whalen) is a stick of butter, representing the Atkins Diet.