NUTR 411 Medical Nutrition Therapy I

Study and application of the principles of the nutrition care process to medical nutrition. The course focuses on nutrition assessment and diagnosis, the design and implementation of nutrition care, and evaluation of client response and progress. It includes an introduction to pharmacology and pathophysiology, as well as enteral and parenteral nutrition support. Three lectures per week.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Meet department GPA criteria and NUTR 121; NUTR 322; BIOL 185 and BIOL 186 OR BIOL 160 and BIOL 161, BIOL 385; STAT 269 and CHEM 204 OR CHEM 309 and CHEM 310

Distribution

Health, Nutri & Exercise Sci

Offered

Fall semester odd years