DIT 2625 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I

3 Cr. Hr(s).
Medical nutrition therapy for physiologic stress, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease and disorders of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Content includes modified texture/therapeutic feeding strategies, dietary interventions for swallowing difficulties and enteral/parenteral/IV feeding routes. Incorporates the nutrition care process with emphasis on nutritional assessments, minimum data sets, care assessment triggers and care plans.
Prerequisite(s): DIT 1630 AND Restricted to Majors
Corequisite(s): DIT 2630