Nutrition

Starting with the fall 2009 term, this course will be renumbered as PTH 6120.

This course covers the fundamental role of nutrition in promoting health with special emphasis on the physiological functions of energy providing nutrients in the body and their interrelationships. This includes preparation of health professionals to effectively communicate the following: public health promotion strategies, techniques used to teach diet and nutrition, and behavioral theories used in diet and nutrition intervention. Emphasis will be placed on clinical applications for the treatment of weight disorders, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, eating disorders, and nutrition in the life cycle. Nutrition across the lifespan will be examined along with the nutritional requirements needed to maintain good health and to promote healing and rehabilitation.

There are no current sections scheduled for this course number.
Please note that courses have been assigned new numbers beginning with the fall term.
Please check the new course number for course availability.