Assessment of Nutritional Status

Catalog description

NUTR 358 is an introduction to the purpose, methods, and scientific basis for assessment of nutritional status in total health care for individuals and groups. Students will learn the role of nutritional assessment within the Nutrition Care Process model. Information is presented regarding current standards of food and nutrient intake adequacies and the use of these reference standards in nutritional assessment. Laboratory and case study assignments are included in the course to apply nutrition assessment principles and understand the role of anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, and dietary intake measurements as part of the nutritional assessment. Students will learn to measure, calculate, and interpret personal anthropometric and dietary intake variables. The course will teach students to collect and interpret personal nutritional assessment data and assess nutritional status.