222.652.81 NUTRITION IN DISEASE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION
Reviews the underlying nutritional components and pathophysiology of common human diseases/disorders. Focuses on the metabolic disturbances occurring with these diseases. Also emphasizes nutrition therapy approaches for the prevention and care of these diseases. Topics include nutritional aspects of diabetes, GI diseases, obesity, renal diseases, cardiovascular disease, eating disorders, HIV and severe malnutrition among others.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1) explain the underlying nutritional aspects of several common diseases; 2) define a nutrition therapy plan for each of these chronic diseases; 3) integrate pathophysiology into their nutrition therapy recommendations; 4) have knowledge of prevention theories and guidelines for each of these diseases; 5) critically evaluate scientific literature dealing with nutritional aspects of selected disease states.
Introduction to Online Learning is required prior to participating in any of the School's Internet-based courses. Undergraduate level courses on nutrition, metabolism and physiology (examples of some graduate level courses from JHSPH that qualify: Advanced Nutrient Metabolism - 222.651; Nutritional Biochemistry - 222.644; Principles of Human Nutrition - 222.641).