NUFS 322 - Nutrition Assessment Lecture

Institution:

University of the District of Columbia

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Description:

This course emphasizes strategies to assess the need for adaptive feeding techniques, including alternative feeding modalities and drug and nutrient interactions. Students will design and implement intervention in urban and diverse population groups. Using role play and patient simulations, students will interpret and apply medical and nutrition terminology, examine interactions between drugs and nutrients, and apply Nutrition Care Process and nutrition intervention. Using profiles of residents of the District of Columbia, students will develop skills in evaluating, documenting, and simulating patient records, implementing culturally competent Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), applying evolving methods of nutritional assessment and support, and interpreting laboratory parameters. Pre-requisite: NUFS 317. Co-requisite: NUFS 323.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.udc.edu

Phone Number:

(202) 274-5012

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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