DIET 211 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I

Institution:

Community College of Philadelphia

Subject:

Dietetics

Description:

Study of the rationale for and principles of medical nutrition therapy in the following conditions: obesity, diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. Special nutrition needs of the institutionalized elderly. This course includes a study of standards for evaluating dietary adequacy and an analysis of how nutrient needs change with illness.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

DIET 120 and MATH 150 (Prerequisite or Corequisite)

Corequisites:

MATH 150 (Prerequisite or Corequisite)

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

3-0-0-3

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2009 - 01/03/2013 

Institution Website:

www.ccp.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 751-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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