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May 04, 2024
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2020-2021 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 2 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PAS 5230 Medical Nutrition
Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 2
This course introduces PA students to the basics of nutrition science as it relates to clinical medicine. Topics include nutrition assessment, focusing on dietary history taking, and physical exam skills needed for the management of health and disease. The basic principles of vitamins and minerals, their absorption, function, structure, deficiency, and toxicity will be included. Nutritional requirements in health, illness, and prevention, as well as age- and culture-appropriate nutritional issues, will be highlighted for children, pregnant and lactating women, and older adults.
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