FSHD 3040 - Nutrition Assessment

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Utah Tech University

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Description:

Teaches students the principles of clinical nutrition assessment for the evaluation of nutritional status. Nutrition assessment includes medical and social history, diet analysis, body measurements, blood test analysis, and physical assessment. **Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)*** At the successful conclusion of this course students will: 1. Describe methods for assessing nutrient intake, including anthropometrics, dietary intake, clinical assessment/physical signs, and medical/social history. 2. Determine nutrient needs through use of anthropometric and metabolic assessments. Calculate estimated caloric requirements. 3. Prepare a nutritional plan of care, identifying nutrition diagnoses and making nutritional recommendations. Prerequisites: FSHD 1020 and FSHD 2020 (Grade C-or higher). FA

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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