Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is practiced by registered dietitians in clinical settings to provide individualized, patient-centered nutritional care in the interdisciplinary management of disease. MNT practice uses the Nutrition Care Process (NCP), which includes steps of in-depth nutritional assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and monitoring and evaluation of patients/clients.
This course will expand upon the foundational knowledge gained in NUTR 5065 Medical Nutrition Therapy I on implementing the nutrition care process (NCP) to provide medical nutrition therapy.
The diseases/conditions covered in this class will include: adult weight management, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disorders, kidney diseases, as well as complex comorbid conditions that frequently occur in these disease states.
Previously offered as FScN 4666.
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