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; intra-and extra-oral assessment, dysphagia screening; 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: 340 (non-majors); acceptance into CMD program (majors).

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

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

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.

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.

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: 340.

Role of nutrition in physical performance. Interrelated effects of diet and exercise on physical performance and health. Specific dietary regimens applicable to athletes/personal fitness programs, ranging from the training diet to fluid, electrolyte, and glycogen replacement. Related resources for health education and coaching particularly in the areas of eating disorders and adolescent nutrition.

An experimental approach to food preparation, with an emphasis on changes in the structure, appearance and flavor of food components in response to exposure to heat, cold, changes in pH, and exposure to oxygen.

Study of nutritional needs and nutritional therapy across the lifespan defining the nurses role in nutrition, wellness, and health promotion. Prerequisites: BIOL 114, CHEM 106 or 121, C or higher in ENG 104 or 105 or 195. WCII