DIT 2180 - Medical Nutrition Therapy for Dietary Managers

3 Cr. Hr(s).
Introductory course for nutrition care personnel in health care institutions. Overview of nutrition principles, medical nutrition therapy and menu planning. Exploration of diseases/health conditions that require nutrition intervention. Addresses multidisciplinary team approach to long term care resident care. Nutrition Care Process introduced with basic nutrition-related calculations. Two classroom, five directed practice hours per week.