Study of the health and nutritional concerns and needs of a community; the nutritional services available to the community; preventive nutrition practices; and the process involved in identifying, designing and implementing programs for the community. Additionally, Medical Nutrition Therapy and the Nutrition Care Process is learned and practiced for later development during a practicum or internship. This knowledge provides the student with the tools to practice nutrition medical charting in the clinical setting with the understanding of various diet therapies. FILA general education: experiential learning.
Term Offered
Spring Only