DIT 114 - Medical Nutrition Therapy

Institution:

Community College of Allegheny County

Subject:

Dietetic & Food Management

Description:

This course introduces the student to the concept of modifying the general diet to meet various medical conditions. Principles of patient interviewing, analysis of the patient's nutritional needs and the interpretation of food restrictions in menu planning and food shopping are presented, utilizing the Nutrition Care Process. The physical, psychological and the social needs of the patient are presented with emphasis on their nutritional consequences. This course includes the study of the nutritional care of the patient with upper and lower gastrointestinal disorders, weight management, diabetes and related endocrine disorders, coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis, enteral feeding, total parenteral nutrition (TPN), liver disorders, renal disease, cancer HIV/AIDS and feeding disabilities. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

DIT 103 and DIT 106 

Corequisites:

ALH 140 

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.ccac.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 323-2323

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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