Program Overview

Program Overview

The university program in question is NFS 5100 Nutrition Care Process I, a 2-credit course that introduces students to the management of nutrition care in both healthy and ill individuals throughout their lifespan. This course utilizes the Nutrition Care Process model, developed by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Course Description

The course emphasizes the Registered Dietitian's role in the four steps of the Nutrition Care Process: nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and monitoring and evaluation. It covers the identification of nutrition-related problems in patients, planning interventions to solve these problems, and reducing nutrition-related health risks associated with chronic diseases.

Program Details

• Credit Hours: 2
• Offering: Offered Yearly
• Prerequisites:
  • NFS 2130
  • NFS 2140
  • NFS 2030
  • NFS 3230
• Corequisite: NFS 5510
• Restrictions:
  • Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Dietetics
  • Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students

This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the Nutrition Care Process, preparing them for their roles as future Registered Dietitians.