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  • 1.00 - 5.00 Credits

    Selected topics designed to meet a particular interest.
  • 4.00 Credits

    The purpose of the course is to obtain an advanced knowledge about nutrients, energy, and metabolism. The course will also focus on discussion of the causes of major chronic diseases such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes as well as the role of nutrition in preventing these diseases. An emphasis will be placed on the current research as it relates to each disease. Students will learn how to find and interpret the scientific literature and apply it to their own health. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in (NUIP 1020 OR NURS 3010) AND BIOL 1610
    General Education Course
  • 3.00 Credits

    This class will examine nutrition needs of healthy infants, children, and adolescents as well as medical nutrition therapy for select pediatric diseases and chronic illnesses. Special emphasis will be placed on growth and development, pediatric nutrition assessment, and the effect of the environment on the nutritional intake of children and adolescents. Prerequisites: NUTR 1020 OR NUIP 1020
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed for outdoor recreationists, rescue workers, and other health professionals who require a need to develop nutritional skills related to the wilderness environment. Students will apply the knowledge they acquire in this course by conducting a practical field exercise utilizing nutritional planning. This course is designed to be taken by advanced undergraduates (sign up for 5230) or graduate students (sign up for 6230). Graduate students will be required to accomplish extra work of a more rigorous nature for course credit. Prerequisites: (NUTR 1020 AND NUTR 4440) OR (NUIP 1020 AND NUIP 4440)
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to address the many challenges that women belonging to various multicultural groups face in the area of health care. During the semester the course focuses on, as its central theme, diversity among women as it relates to the health and nutrition fields of study. Discussion topics include nutrition needs during pregnancy, birth, and infant care, certain genetic predispositions to disease as well as body image and body acceptance. Students have the opportunity to synthesize information and opinions formed by drawing parallels to their own lives and experiences. Health issues concerning women such as heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, premenstrual syndrome, polycystic ovary syndrome, and menopause are discussed. Recommended Prerequisite: NUTR 1020 or 4440.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides an overview of the treatment of eating disorders and specifically identifies nutrition intervention for this class of disorders. Students will understand the complexity of the etiology of eating disorders and evidence based practices will be reviewed as treatment modalities. Topics will include diagnostic criteria, signs and symptoms, risk, factors, therapeutic approaches, medical nutrition therapy and intuitive eating. Prerequisites: H EDU 3350, NUTR 1020 or Instructor Consent.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This class is focused on helping the health professional understand weight management by discussing traditional approaches, as well as, new concepts in the field. We will review current research on weight management strategies including physical activity, nutrition, medical intervention and psychology of change. Other topics will include intuitive eating, hunger regulation, body image, eating disorders, fad diets and popular weight loss supplements. Recommended Prerequisite: NUTR 1020 or 4440 and ESS 2791 and H EDU 4250.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides an overview of the dietary supplement industry, current regulations, product development process and marketing of products. Students will learn how to critically evaluate dietary supplements in terms of claims, efficacy, and safety. Recommended Prerequisite: NUTR 1020, 4440, or 3010.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Students will enhance their understanding of concepts and issues in NUIP by tutoring students in NUIP courses and attending peer tutoring seminars. Prerequisites: NUIP 5300
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Topics as arranged.