DIET 431 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I

Institution:

Virginia State University

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Description:

The study of nutrition services in the health care system and the nutritional care of the individuals during illness. It includes understanding of medical terminology, physiological changes in the disease states, nutrition assessment, developing plan of care, documentation, application of nutrition therapy in medical conditions, and total quality management of clinical nutrition. Part 1 of a two-part course. Prerequisite: DIET 311 Nutrition in the Life Cycle; DIET 385 Nutritional Biochemistry

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vsu.edu

Phone Number:

(804) 524-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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