Course Description
Diet modifications for disease prevention and treatment. Special emphasis is given to the study of metabolic, cardiovascular, and renal disorders.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be required to address a nutrition topic
related to a selected disease with an annotated bibliography and
ten page summary paper. Graduate students will then present this
information to the class in a 50-minute lecture. This project
addresses the knowledge requirement for the nutrition and
dietetics professionals with a level of advanced understanding,
complexity and specialization beyond the expectations for the
undergraduate students. Students must integrate scientific
information and research into practice.
Athena Title
Medical Nutrition Therapy II
Prerequisite
NUTR 4100/6100
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Following the completion of this course, the student will: show a working knowledge of pathophysiology, abnormal biochemistry, and altered nutrient metabolism in various disease states. Students will demonstrate the ability to use appropriate medical terminology when discussing various disease states. know and understand disease prevention guidelines for the major chronic diseases. know and be able to discuss the principles of nutrition screening, assessment, intervention, and monitoring evaluation for various disease states. Medical nutrition therapy knowledge will include knowledge of how nutrient, fluid, electrolyte needs and feeding techniques are altered for each disease state. be able to develop nutrition care plans and define dietary modifications that are medically, culturally and aesthetically acceptable for individuals with various disease states. be knowledgeable about health behaviors exhibited by clients, and their typical educational needs. demonstrate the ability to use the nutrition care process and develop a nutrition care plan by accurately completing case studies. demonstrate the ability to use current information technologies to locate professional research literature and evidence-based guidelines related to medical nutrition therapy. Students will demonstrate the ability to interpret research literature to make evidence-based practice decisions when completing case studies. enhance computer communication skills through the use of WebCT.
Topical Outline
Weight management Nutrition for exercise and sports Cardiovascular disease Hypertension Congestive heart failure Diabetes mellitus Pulmonary disease Hypermetabolic stress: Sepsis, trauma, burns & surgery Nutrition & cancer Renal disease Diseases of nervous system Inborn errors of metabolism HIV infection and AIDS
Syllabus