Course Title
BASIC AND THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION
Course Description
This course presents the foundational principles of nutrition for the maintenance of health and wellbeing throughout the lifespan. Discussion of essential nutrients, dietary sources, absorption and digestion of food/nutrition are presented. The impact of culture, religion, economic status and lifestyle choices are considered. Medical nutrition therapy is introduced as it relates to the management of common chronic disease states.
Course Attributes
Integrative Health
Units
4
