Advanced Nutrition Assessment, Physical Exam & Diagnosis.

Catalog description

This course explores the scientific evidence underlying comprehensive nutrition assessment of individuals and groups of all ages in a variety of practice settings within the context of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP). Students will develop clinical decision-making skills and use NCP terminology to identify nutrition diagnoses and develop, monitor, and evaluate the efficacy of nutrition interventions. The course includes an introduction to nutrition-focused physical exam and other clinical assessment skills to be attained at the novice level. Students will demonstrate clinical decision-making skills and reasoning through an introduction to Medical Nutrition Therapy topics. Prerequisite: Matriculated status in the Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition program or permission by the instructor.