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Nutrition (NUTR) Courses

Academic Unit: Food Science & Nutrition

NUTR 5065 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I

(3 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall)

Equivalent courses: was FSCN 4665 until 03-SEP-24

Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is practiced by registered dietitians in clinical settings to provide individualized, patient-centered nutritional care in the interdisciplinary management of disease. MNT practice uses the Nutrition Care Process (NCP), which includes steps of in-depth nutritional assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and monitoring and evaluation of patients/clients. In this course, students will learn the Nutrition Care Process and its application in specific diseases/conditions, using principles of Evidence-Based Practice. The diseases/conditions covered in this class will include: malnutrition, critical-illness/injury, gastrointestinal diseases/disorders, hepatobiliary diseases/disorders, pulmonary diseases/disorders, and cancer. Nutrition support (enteral and parenteral nutrition) will also be covered.

NUTR 5066 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II

(3 cr; Student Option; offered Every Spring)

Equivalent courses: was FSCN 4666 until 21-JAN-25

Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is practiced by registered dietitians in clinical settings to provide individualized, patient-centered nutritional care in the interdisciplinary management of disease. MNT practice uses the Nutrition Care Process (NCP), which includes steps of in-depth nutritional assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and monitoring and evaluation of patients/clients. This course will expand upon the foundational knowledge gained in NUTR 5065 Medical Nutrition Therapy I on implementing the nutrition care process (NCP) to provide medical nutrition therapy. The diseases/conditions covered in this class will include: adult weight management, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disorders, kidney diseases, as well as complex comorbid conditions that frequently occur in these disease states. Previously offered as FScN 4666.

NUTR 5622 - Vitamin and Mineral Biochemistry

(3 cr; Prereq-BioC 3021, Phsl 3051, FSCN 4612; Student Option; offered Every Spring)

Nutritional, biochemical, and physiological aspects of vitamins and essential minerals in human and experimental-animal models.

NUTR 5624 - Nutrition and Genetics

(2 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall)

Overview of gene-diet interactions and relevant technologies used to study such interactions. Nutrigenomics, epigenetics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics. Examples of gene-diet interactions, implications. Current issues. Prerequisites: Courses in Nutritional Biochemistry (e.g., NUTR 5625), and Vitamin and Mineral Biochemistry (e.g., NUTR 5622), or consent of instructor

NUTR 5625 - Nutritional Biochemistry

(3 cr; Prereq-BIOC 3021 or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall)

Overview of biochemical molecules and pathways important in nutritional events.

NUTR 5626 - Nutritional Physiology

(3 cr; Prereq-NUTR 5625; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)

Whole body macronutrient metabolism as it relates to etiology of metabolic diseases. Signaling between tissues to control homeostasis. How dysregulation of crosstalk can lead to metabolic diseases. How diet, exercise, or starvation impact metabolism. Regulation of food intake and energy expenditure. Designing/analyzing/interpreting research data.

NUTR 5627 - Nutritional and Food Toxicology

(3 cr; Prereq-BIOC 3021; designed for students majoring in [nutrition or food science or toxicology]; A-F only; offered Every Spring)

Equivalent courses: FSCN 4622 (starting 19-JAN-10)

Toxic agents, organisms, and toxic effects that are important in the toxic events, with a focus on food toxicants and nutrient-toxicant interaction.

NUTR 5993 - Directed Research

(1 cr [max 4]; Prereq-department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements. ; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 6 credits; may be repeated 6 times)

A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.

NUTR 5994 - Directed Research

(1 cr [max 4]; Prereq-department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements. ; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 4 credits)

An opportunity in which a student designs and carries out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment.Students enrolling in a directed research will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed research contract process in order to enroll.

NUTR 6014 - Advanced Nutrition Education and Counseling

(4 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)

Effective counseling skills are especially important for clinical dietitians. This course will build off the basic nutrition counseling skills covered in FSCN 3614, and help students develop advanced skills needed to navigate difficult interactions, understand diverse patient populations, and communicate complex concepts in an educational setting. This course is suitable for advanced/graduate-level dietetics students, entry-level practitioners, and seasoned professionals who want to refresh their skills. The first half of the course will focus on Motivational Interviewing, and the second half will focus on several specific patient populations and communication issues that may arise during nutrition counseling sessions. We will discuss establishing rapport with patients who have food insecurity, neurodivergence, chronic health conditions, personality disorders, and challenging family dynamics. You will develop skills and explore these concepts through application by practicing in small group breakout sessions and by completing written assignments.

NUTR 6064 - Current Trends in the Dietetics Profession

(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)

This course will explore current trends and issues in the dietetics profession. We will review the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics? code of ethics, scope of practice, standards of professional performance and professional development. Students will develop skills in salary negotiation and familiarity with the legislative process surrounding dietetics. Additional topics will include sustainability, fad diets, and inter-professional education. This course allows the student to demonstrate formulation and analysis of professional opinions based on current research and evidence-based resources.

NUTR 6067 - Clinical Decision-Making in Nutrition

(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)

Real-world patients often present with complex medical and social histories, comorbidities, individual health beliefs and values, and other complexities that do not fit within simple, clear clinical guidelines, or have clinical conditions for which research and clinical guidelines for nutrition therapy are lacking. Thus, clinical decision-making is an essential skill for evidence-based dietetics practice. In this course, students will apply current research, evidence-based guidelines, foundational knowledge in medical nutrition therapy, ethical practice principles, and critical thinking skills to work through a variety of complex clinical case studies using the steps of the Nutrition Care Process.

NUTR 8001 - Orientation to the Nutrition Graduate Program

(1 cr; S-N only; offered Every Fall)

Orientation to nutrition graduate program. Presenting scientific seminars, using electronic presentation programs and equipment.

NUTR 8333 - FTE: Master's

(1 cr; Prereq-Master's student, adviser and DGS consent; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; 6 academic progress units; 6 financial aid progress units)

(No description)

NUTR 8411 - Obesity Prevention - From the Molecule to the Bedside

(2 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall)

This course will cover research topics in obesity prevention at a graduate level. The course will emphasize a multidisciplinary understanding of obesity in the following areas: ? Adipocyte biology, including relevant issues relating to fat storage, retrieval, and trafficking of intracellular energy; adipose tissue function at a system level especially factors favoring fat storage and retrieval. ? Physiology of obesity, to include neural and hormonal influences on energy balance, including brain mechanisms of appetite, feedback mechanisms triggered by negative energy balance, hedonic mechanisms, and feedback systems triggered by excess consumption. The interaction between obesity and hypertension, inflammation, cardiovascular disease, sleep, exercise, stress and the microbiome. ? Clinical consequences of obesity with specific reference to the many organ system dysfunctions related to excess body weight. Treatment of obesity, with understanding of behavior change therapies. Bariatric and pharmaceutical approaches to the treatment of obesity, with emphasis on basic mechanisms involving brain, adipose tissue, and adipocytes. We will also cover special issues related to fetal programming of diabetes and pediatric obesity. Study design and analyses for studies will be discussed within all arms. Students will engage in critical evaluation of literature in biological and clinical obesity prevention research. Course learning objectives: The student will gain a comprehensive understanding of adipocyte biology and function; animal obesity models; physiology of body fat regulation; central nervous system regulation of energy intake and energy expenditure; cardiovascular disease, hypertension, stress, microbiome and sleep effects in obesity; genetic and individual propensity for obesity; fetal programming of diabetes and clinical consequences and treatment of obesity in adults and children; pharmaceutical approaches; an understanding of design and analyses in all types

NUTR 8444 - FTE: Doctoral

(1 cr; Prereq-Doctoral student, adviser and DGS consent; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; 6 academic progress units; 6 financial aid progress units)

(No description)

NUTR 8620 - Advances in Nutrition

(2 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)

Recent research or special topics (e.g., obesity, vitamin biochemistry, nutrition education).

NUTR 8621 - Presentation Skills

(1 cr; Prereq-dept consent; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall)

Orientation to nutrition graduate program. Presenting scientific seminars, using electronic presentation programs/equipment.

NUTR 8666 - Doctoral Pre-Thesis Credits

(1 cr [max 6]; Prereq-Doctoral student who has not passed prelim oral; no required consent for 1st/2nd registrations, up to 12 combined cr; dept consent for 3rd/4th registrations, up to 24 combined cr; doctoral student admitted before summer 2007 may register up to four times, up to 60 combined cr; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 12 credits; may be repeated 2 times)

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NUTR 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's

(1 cr [max 18]; Prereq-Max 18 cr per semester or summer; 10 cr total required [Plan A only]; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 50 credits; may be repeated 10 times)

(No description)

NUTR 8888 - Thesis Credit: Doctoral

(1 cr [max 24]; Prereq-Max 18 cr per semester or summer; 24 cr required; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 100 credits; may be repeated 10 times)

(No description)

NUTR 8900 - Seminar: Advanced Life Cycle Nutrition

(2 cr; Student Option)

Equivalent courses: was PUBH 8900 until 04-SEP-01, was PUBH 8900 until 07-SEP-99

Evaluation and discussion of research and research issues in nutrition during various stages of the life cycle. Methodological issues of applied human nutrition investigation, current status of knowledge, and implication of research results to public health policies, programs, and future research.

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