| Course ID: | NUTR 6250E. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Diet and Disease for Nutrition Educators |
Course
Description: | Students will explore the relationship between diet and disease.
Evidence-based nutrition guidelines relating to various areas of
wellness and disease will be covered. Designed for current and
future nutrition professionals. |
| Oasis Title: | Diet and Disease Nutrition Ed |
| Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. |
| Prerequisite: | Permission of department |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | • Understand the role of diet, nutrition, and lifestyle in the
prevention and progression of diseases
• Understand recommendations for a healthy lifestyle based on
the latest scientific evidence
• Develop nutrition education materials and resources specific
for chronic disease prevention and management
• Synthesize and communicate the relationship of diet and
nutrition to specific diseases
• Incorporate knowledge and understanding of the principles of
nutrition to the prevention and treatment of specific diseases
• Describe the relationship between diet and health-related
diseases
• Explain the importance of healthy diet and nutrition in
disease prevention |
| Topical Outline: | • Nutrition education specific to chronic disease
• Effects of specialized diets for disease treatment and
prevention
• Hypertension
• Cardiovascular disease
• Diabetes and prediabetes
• Pregnancy-related disease (gestational diabetes, preeclampsia)
• Overweight, obesity, and metabolic syndrome
• Osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and sacropenia
• Gastrointestinal Diseases (e.g., Crohn's, Celiac, GERD)
• Respiratory disorders
• Liver and kidney disease
• Cancer
• HIV/AIDS and other immune compromising conditions |