Nutrition, Vitamins, Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Catalog description

Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours. This course provides an overview of the basic nutrients required by the body for optimal health. The student is introduced to methods of determining a patient’s nutritional status and oral, enteral and parenteral nutritional requirements. Topics include the major nutrients of carbohydrates, lipids, protein, vitamins and minerals. The course will also provide an evidence-based approach to complementary and alternative medicine. Offered: Fall semester. Prerequisite: P2 standing.