Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a dietetics faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. Prerequisite: as determined by instructor. May be repeated for credit.

This course assists the student in collecting appropriate subjective and objective data associated with obtaining a health and diet history. This course provides an introduction to physical and diagnostic assessment of health status. Physical assessment competencies to be attained at the novice level include: assessment of body composition; measurement of vital signs; blood glucose; physical assessment of fluid status; assessment of normal breath and heart sounds; and clinical assessment of nutrition status.

Three hours lecture per week. Nutrition principles applied to human development in various stages of the life cycle: maternal and infant, childhood, adolescent. Factors that help explain food/nutrient intake of individuals. Prerequisite: 280 or 340 (non-majors); acceptance into CMD program (majors).

Three hours lecture per week. Cardiovascular health and disease, weight management, and diabetes. Prerequisite: 280 or 340 (non-majors); 370 (majors).

This course involves the study of special nutritional needs, physiology, and health concerns of older adults. Prerequisite: 340, 341.

Exploration of the processes used by the Cochrane Library and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence Analysis Library to analyze scientific evidence to improve nutrition practice. Students will develop a unique PICO question and conduct a systematic analysis of relevant evidence using the protocol from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence Analysis Library. Prerequisites: 341 and MATH 130.

This course introduces future healthcare professionals to the fundamentals of nutrition education. Students will learn about education provided to individuals, groups/community members. Students will explore how to provide nutition education to both traditional and social media outlets. Prerequisite: 280 or 340.

Study of the components of the Mediterranean diet and how this diet is able to reduce the risk of chronic diseases (obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer). Study of the role of nutrition and the Mediterranean diet in physical performance and health. Specific regimens applicable to athletes/personal fitness programs, ranging from the training diet to fluid, electrolyte and glycogen replacement. Professional Spanish and interpreting skills will be reviewed. This information will serve as background knowledge for interaction with both middle school-age children and athletes.

This course covers advanced nutrition and health assessment. Students will learn and apply various methods for assessing dietary intake and advanced anthropometry and physical examination. In addition, this course will cover the assessment of visceral and somatic protein, vitamins, minerals, blood chemistry, and novel nutrition biomarkers. Further, this class will delve into the treatment of abnormal blood-based nutritional biomarkers.

TThree hours lecture per week. Study of acute and chronic disease processes in relationship to the most current principles of the nutrition care process. Prerequisites: 372; BIOL 305. Restricted to dietetics majors.