NUTR 444 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II

Description:
The influence of nutrition on physiological problems; disease and medical nutritional therapy; nutrition and health management.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: NUTR 344, NUTR 443 and CHEM 113 or CHEM 432.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Demonstrate the scientific principles of human nutrition in disease of the GI tract, kidney, liver, pancreas and other organ and organ systems.
Understand the principles of nutrition assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in clients with GI tract, kidney, liver, pancreas and other diseases with nutrition implications.
Know the fundamentals of effective communication and documentation.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
11/15/2007