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 Academy's Evidence Analysis Library is required. Taught concurrently with FN 502 (3 Credits; Offered fall semester; Prerequisites: FN323 Nutrition in the Life Cycle and FN 325 Nutritional Biochemistry II;Co-requisite: FN 502 Medical Nutrition Practice I).
Prerequisite
FN323, FN325
Corequisite
FN502