Nutrient deficiency and toxicity syndrome, and application of inborn errors of metabolismare discussed as case studies. Techniques used to assess nutritional status are discussed and practiced including analysis and interpretation of food intake, body composition, energy expenditure, biochemical indices, and physical anthropometric measurements. Clinical and research applications are emphasized. Biochemical Laboraory methods to access nutritional status will be performed. Student presentations of current research topics in nutrition and dietetics including experimental design and analysis, and interpretation of data.
Students learn the development and delivery of a scientific presentation.
Research in nutrition problems under the supervision of a faculty member. Experience conducting nutrition research or delivering nutrition education at off-campus sites. Application of nutrition skills in food-service management, and community and clinical practice under the supervision of qualified preceptors. Experience objectives are based on role- delineation studies designed to achieve skills and competency to practice in these areas. Course designed by student and preceptor to identify learning objectives that will provide in-depth learning in a nutrition practice area of student interest.