Medical Nutrition Therapy II. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

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Prerequisite: Dietetics majors only, and NDT 6323 . Continuation of Advanced Medical Nutrition I; and review of the pathophysiology and the application of the nutritional care process in treating more complex human diseases and conditions. Examine contemporary research hypotheses on complex acute and chronic conditions and integrate them into current medical nutrition therapy approaches. A major aspect of dietetics practice is clinical and nutrition care of patients with different medical conditions. This course will discuss the nutrition care process (assessment, nutrition diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation) and apply concepts related to various conditions. Course Fee: LRHC $10; STHC $18; GHC1 $75.