FACS 438 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I

3 hours
Advanced study of the nutrition science principles and nutrition therapy required for medical conditions. Students will integrate nutrient metabolism, pathophysiology, nutrition assessment, medication‐nutrient interactions and medical nutrition prescriptions. Dietetics students will take two semesters of Medical Nutrition Therapy, with alternate year content division including at minimum: MNT I: Nutrition Support (enteral), Weight Management, Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal (GI), Oncology, and Neurological. Prerequisite(s): FACS 126, FACS 232, BIOL 246, BIOL 247. UG