FN501 Medical Nutrition Therapy I

Examines the etiology, pathophysiology, risk factors and clinical findings of several disease/disorder states. Emphasis is placed on the application of medical nutrition therapy in the management of acute and chronic conditions. Ethical issues and standards of practice are presented. Evidence-analysis research is introduced. Access to the A.N.D. Evidence Analysis Library is required. Taught concurrently with FN 502 (3 Credits; Offered fall semester; Prerequisites: FN 320 Nutritional Biochemistry I and FN 325 Nutritional Biochemistry II; FN 323 Nutrition in the Life Cycle, and Co-requisite: FN 502 Medical Nutrition Practice I).

Credits

3

Prerequisite

FN320, FN323, FN325

Corequisite

FN502