NFS 555 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I

Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course aims to expand student’s knowledge on a variety of common pathophysiological conditions and integrate this knowledge with the intervention of clinical nutrition therapies. Students will learn about the basic elements of medical nutritional therapy, including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding energy expenditure and body composition and their components, and how these may change during physiological stress or illness.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): NFS 520