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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HSC 3530 - Medical Nutrition Therapy

Credits: 4
Medical Nutrition Therapy will introduce students to the role of dietary therapy in health care. Evidence-based nutritional approaches used to manage and treat select chronic and acute diseases will be discussed, particularly in relation to the pathophysiology and biochemical basis of the disease. This class will also address the principles of nutrition assessment, diet prescription, and care plans using a case-study approach.
Prerequisite(s): HSC 2300  , HSC 1122   HSC 1123