Nutrition for Advanced Practice Nursing

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This course builds upon physiology and biochemistry, providing the student with an advanced understanding of the principles of nutritional science. Students will apply these principles to individuals by designing and prescribing nutrition plans for healthy growth and development across the lifespan and to population issues such as obesity and chronic diseases. Nutrition assessment, evaluation of nutrition requirements, counseling geared towards the clinical management of specific conditions, and follow-up care as appropriate to ensure patient compliance and success of the nutrition intervention will be discussed in their relationship to advanced practice nursing. Modality: Online, Sixty (60) academic hours.