NTR - 611 Advanced Nutrition Care I

This course will integrate evidence-based practice and current nutrition theory in prevention and nutritional management of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Participants will review the pathophysiology and epidemiology of disease, examine evidenced-based nutrition-related recommendations for disease prevention, evaluate the research evidence supporting various nutritional approaches for treating disease, and identify differences in disease management by race/ethnicity. Prerequisite courses: None or permission of instructor. Credit Hours: (3)