NTR - 623 Maternal and Infant Nutrition

This advanced course will explore the relation among nutrition, growth, development and health issues/concerns such as maternal obesity and feeding/eating disorders of infants from birth to 24 months, with an emphasis on critical time periods. Pregnancy and lactation periods will be included as well as the vital role of families and agencies in nutritional care. Evidence based research to support these issues will be studied. Prerequisite courses: none or permission of instructor. Prerequisite courses: None or permission of instructor. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2