TR6310 Foods, Dietary Systems and Assessment
This course introduces students to the importance of foods and diets for prevention, health maintenance and health promotion. A critical analysis of Western and non-Western diet systems is presented. Students learn to do a basic food and diet assessment for their patients. Nutrition in naturopathic primary care, comanagement and referral are discussed. The place of eating, foods and diet systems and interventions is considered in the context of naturopathic clinical theory, the therapeutic order and clinical practice, including an introduction to natural hygiene and public health perspectives.
Prerequisite
BC5106 and (BC5103 or BC5109)