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., 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. E-mail the instructor for information on when the next class begins. Click here to view a sample online lesson.

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.