This course is designed to familiarize the student with scientific rationale for the Dietary Reference Intakes. The application of these dietary standards for populations, subgroups, and individuals will be reviewed in both a historical context and one based on current literature. Because of growing understanding of how diets influence risk of chronic disease and re-occurrence of disease, this course is designed to expose the student to a number of longitudinal population studies, both observational and clinical trials. This is an advanced level supervised experience in enteral and parenteral nutrition. Current rationale and techniques for assessing patient requirements and monitoring nutritional therapy in nonvolitionally fed patients will be explored.
Special attention is given to metabolic complications associated with intravenous feeding.
This supervised practicum is based on scientific theory and practical application of nutrition support in critically ill infants and children. An examination of the physiological and metabolic adaptations to exercise and physical conditioning. Special attention is given to the nutritional needs of the human body in response to specific types of exercise. A study of the nutritional requirements of women, the unborn child, and newborn. The infant needs are addressed with special attention to human milk and lactation.