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. FD NU Masters Program students or instructor's consent. 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.
H EDU 6810, ESS 6810, PRT 6810, PH TH 6810. This is the first course in a two-course sequence. This is a prestigious seminar series, in which select health professions' students have an opportunity to gain in depth knowledge of health care issues and trends. Students will be invited to participate in active discussions with local and national leaders, as they enhance their leadership and civic knowledge and skills, as well as learn about other health professions and the process of working within a multidisciplinary team. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to interact and be mentored by the deans of each of the Health Sciences colleges.