Nutrition and Disease
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Overview
Subject area
SCD
Catalog Number
204
Course Title
Nutrition and Disease
Department(s)
Description
This course is a study of the relationship between diet and disease. Students will apply medical nutrition therapy to various disease conditions such as diabetes, weight management, cardiovascular disease and hypertension, gastrointestinal disorders/disease, disease of the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and kidney, stress, HIV and cancer. Students will also learn about diet progressions and alternate feeding methods/routes; enteral and parenteral nutrition.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate LaGuardia CC
Liberal Arts
No
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
5
Requisites
011485