Applied Nutrition

Catalog description

Involves practical applications of the principles of normal nutrition. Emphasizes interviewing skills and documentation of client information included in basic nutrition screening and assessment. Introduces the basics of nutritional care planning. Presents maintenance of good nutrition throughout the life cycle, including nutrition requirements for a successful outcome of pregnancy, desirable growth and development of the infant, child and teenager and guidelines for optimum health for the adult and older adult. Takes into consideration the physiological and psycho/social changes significant to each age group.