DENH 342 - Nutrition

Institution:

Virginia Commonwealth University

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Description:

Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 101 or equivalent and junior standing in the dental hygiene program. Designed to provide students with an overview of the chemistry of the major nutrients as well as provide a practical approach to the concepts of nutrition. Emphasis will be placed on developing positive personal dietary habits and providing nutritional education to dental patients in a clinical setting. The interrelationships of diet, nutrition and dental diseases will be discussed along with current food trends, consumer aspects of food choices and basic nutrition principles. A general review of herbal supplements also will be provided.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vcu.edu/

Phone Number:

(804) 828-0100

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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