This course introduces students to medical nutrition therapy which involves the use of nutritional interventions to manage common diseases in the health care setting. A general overview of nutrition management and intervention approaches will be provided including biochemical and physiological considerations for the diseases presented that include metabolic, gastrointestinal and renal disorders.
Prerequisites
BIOCD 0511, 0521 CGS Biochemistry I, II; PHYSD 0520, 0521 Human Physiology I, II or with prior course director approval.