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This course is designed as a foundational course in micronutrient nutrition. The course will focus on specific vitamin and mineral functions, requirements and factors that influence them, methods for assessing vitamin status in individuals and populations, and the health consequences of deficiency or excess. The clinical and public health implications of micronutrient nutrition will be emphasized.

Practical field experience in human nutrition. Prerequisite: NUTRITN 352

Mainly for candidates for the Master of Science degree who do not write a thesis. Original research expected. Two bound copies of a written report of the study required by the department. Credit, 3-6.

Mainly for candidates for the Master of Science degree who do not write a thesis. Original research expected. Two bound copies of a written report of the study required by the department. Credit, 3-6.

A practice-based approach to public health nutrition processes through readings, lectures and active participation; assessing community needs, priorities and goals; implementing nutrition interventions; designing nutrition plans; building coalitions; and preparing grant applications.

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This course builds on content from Medical Nutrition Therapy (NUTRITN 580) to provide a deeper understanding of various pathologies, feeding modalities, and disease states that require nutrition intervention. This class also includes practice on writing clinical nutrition documentation using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP).

Knowledge of dietary treatment of diseases (Medical Nutrition Therapy) applied in simulated one-on-one counseling settings. Topics include: interviewing/listening skills, assessing readiness, developing care plans, multicultural counseling, computerized diet analysis.