NTR 6360 - Advanced Nutrition Lifecycle II (Pediatrics) (3)

Examination of the physiological, biochemical, and nutritional aspects of disease processes throughout the lifecycle, with a focus on infants and children up to 18 years of age. Nutrition needs throughout stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy and lactation, infancy, adolescence, and aging; and the socioeconomic, cultural, and psychological influences on food and nutrition behavior. Medical Nutrition Therapy for a variety of medical conditions found in this population will be discussed, including: inborn errors of metabolism, food hypersensitivity, obesity, and diseases of the major organ systems.

Prerequisite(s): NTR 5360, NTR 5440, and completion of accredited Baccalaureate degree requirements as specified by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics; or permission of the instructor.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once