Therapeutic Nutrition (2) NUTR 4331

Course description:

This course introduces the role of medical nutrition therapy in the prevention and treatment of clinical diseases and disorders. This course aims to develop clinical knowledge and problem solving skills relevant to nutrition disorders, including aetiology& pathophysiology, as well as the nutrition care process including assessment, diagnosis, nutrition intervention planning, intervention evaluation and outcome management. The course includes topics in diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, Gastro- intestinal diseases, and cancer. Other pertinent topics include weight control, nutrition in critical care and during stress, nutritional needs of surgical clients, clients suffering burns.

Course Aims:

  • To apply the nutrition care process to individuals with a chronic diseases or nutrition disorder.
  • To identify the principles and explain the objectives of diet therapy & dietary modifications of chronic diseases.
  • To discuss the metabolic and physiological alterations in acute diseases as a basis for diet modification for therapeutic purposes. 
  • To complete case studies, which will promote in-depth understanding of the relationships between clinical conditions and dietary changes 
  •  To explain the relationships between nutrition and acute illness. 
  • To understand how to formulate a nutrition care plan with patient centered and measurable nutrition goals. 
  • To develop critical thinking, teamwork and oral communication skills.


Course outcomes:

After completing this course, the student should be able to:
  • Develop an individualized nutrition intervention plan, review the plan, and justify the nutrition management in relation to best evidence.
  • Write a nutritional assessment, write a nutrition diagnosis & management.
  • Apply recent various methods and techniques in the field of therapeutic nutrition .   
  • Develop skills in various components of course module and working with patients.
  • Recognize the Diet-Drug Interactions.