DI 330 - Nutrition Care Process I

Institution:

University of New Haven

Subject:

Dietetics

Description:

Prerequisite or co-requisite: DI 315 . Provides knowledge of the nutrition care process for patients including nutrition screening and assessment, nutrition diagnosis and terminology, intervention strategies, and monitoring and evaluation tools. Medical abbreviations, medical terminology, laboratory values, format of the medical record, documenting nutrition care using acceptable medical nutrition therapy (MNT) processes. Complete nutrition assessment through identification of nutrition risk factors. Determine ideal body weight, calorie, protein, and fluid needs. Write the nutrition diagnosis using the problem, etiology, sign and symptoms (PES) format. Complete nutrition intervention, monitoring, and evaluation using the nutrition care process standardized language and terminology. Diseases covered include: obesity, diabetes, cancer, HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular disease, and gastrointestinal diseases.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.newhaven.edu

Phone Number:

(203) 932-7000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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