Course Description

71-401 Nutritional Assessment F(3-3) [0.75]

Principles and methods used in nutritional assessment of individuals and populations in health and disease states. Dietary, anthropometric and biochemical techniques will be primary components. Nutritional screening, advanced techniques for body composition assessment, physical exam and clinical indicators will also be addressed. Laboratories will provide the students with hands-on training of diet and anthropometric methods. Cases will be used to develop the understanding of the concepts discussed in lectures. Significant independent learning will be required.

Prerequisites: 71-205, (71-319 or 71-321).

Course Profile

1998-99 Undergraduate Calendar