RD4301 Medical Nutrition Therapy 1: Assessment and Diagnosis

The first of a three-course series, this course introduces nutrition assessment and diagnosis terminology utilizing the Nutrition Care Process. Medical terminology, abbreviations and standardized language for the Nutrition Care Process are practiced. Both allopathic and natural medicine perspectives are offered, including food-as-medicine, whole-food menu writing and disease prevention strategies. Anthropometric, biochemical, clinical observation and client history, and dietary history and assessment measures are included. Students begin medical documentation practice using outpatient-based case studies.

Credits

5

Prerequisite

Admission into BSN/DPD program

Corequisite

BC4114 and TR4107