NUTR5065
NUTR 5065 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I (3 Cr.) Online may be available
Food Science & Nutrition (11026)
TCOA - College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
NUTR 5065 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I (3 Cr.) Online may be available
Course description
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is practiced by registered dietitians in clinical settings to provide individualized, patient-centered nutritional care in the interdisciplinary management of disease. MNT practice uses the Nutrition Care Process (NCP), which includes steps of in-depth nutritional assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and monitoring and evaluation of patients/clients.
In this course, students will learn the Nutrition Care Process and its application in specific diseases/conditions, using principles of Evidence-Based Practice.
The diseases/conditions covered in this class will include: malnutrition, critical-illness/injury, gastrointestinal diseases/disorders, hepatobiliary diseases/disorders, pulmonary diseases/disorders, and cancer. Nutrition support (enteral and parenteral nutrition) will also be covered.
In this course, students will learn the Nutrition Care Process and its application in specific diseases/conditions, using principles of Evidence-Based Practice.
The diseases/conditions covered in this class will include: malnutrition, critical-illness/injury, gastrointestinal diseases/disorders, hepatobiliary diseases/disorders, pulmonary diseases/disorders, and cancer. Nutrition support (enteral and parenteral nutrition) will also be covered.
Minimum credits
3
Maximum credits
3
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
OPT - Student Option
Lecture
Requirements
013089
Typically offered term(s)
Every Fall