Nutritional Assessment

Catalog description

Nutritional Assessment: Includes the study of the methods to accurately assess the nutritional status of the individual and population-wide levels and introduces the practical application of these concepts in health and disease throughout the lifecycle. The course incorporates components of a comprehensive nutritional assessment including anthropometry, dietary, biochemical, and clinical assessment. Students will learn a variety of assessment methods, their strengths and limitations, as well as the tools to evaluate and interpret assessment data.