Summer 2017  |  CSPH 5431 Section 001: Functional Nutrition: An Expanded View of Nutrition, Chronic Disease, and Optimal Health (81395)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
2 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Times and Locations:
May Session
 
05/30/2017 - 06/02/2017
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 09:00AM - 05:00PM
UMTC, East Bank
Mayo Bldg/Additions 1250
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Course Catalog Description:
Principles of nutrition related to metabolic function. Model attempts to reduce chronic disease by looking for underlying causes/triggers and to intervene to restore function and achieve optimal health. Emphasizes importance of nutrition as a component of self-care. prereq: [Jr or sr or grad student] in Health Sciences or instr consent
Class Description:
This course will present a novel approach to the principles of nutrition as they relate to optimal health and the prevention, control or intervention in a disease process. This is a model of nutrition application that complements and expands beyond normal growth and development, an approach that attempts to reduce chronic disease by looking for underlying factors or triggers of disease. This model of nutrition considers system dysfunction a pre-disease state and looks for ways to apply nutrition and restore function. The purpose of the course is to provide an overview of this novel application of nutrition. The course will emphasize the importance of nutrition as a component of self-care.
Grading:
25% Final Exam
40% Reports/Papers
10% In-class Presentations
25% Other Evaluation Other Grading Information: Self assessment and written nutritional intervention
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/81395/1175
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
21 May 2007

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