NTFS 4534

Medical Nutrition Therapy I: 3-0-3

Investigates the role and benefits of nutritional support and therapy in the metabolic and pathophysiological changes associated with disease in humans. Teaches the application and documentation of the nutritional care process to the needs of patients. Emphasis is placed upon energy in-balance, drug nutrient interactions, metabolic disorders, and gastrointestinal, hepato-biliary, endocrine, and cardiovascular diseases. Prerequisites: A minimum grade of "C" in NTFS 3534, NTFS 3535, and prior or concurrent enrollment with a minimum grade of "C" in NTFS 4536 or permission of instructor.