GSN 515 - Nutritional Assessment

Credit(s): 3.00

Learn clinical and dietary evaluation methods to determine an individual’s health and nutrition status and gain proficiency in 1) Clinical documentation, including taking a medical and nutrition history, writing progress notes, and determining nutrition diagnoses matched to medical diagnoses; 2) Performing dietary analyses and nutrition-focused physical examinations, including basic anthropometric measurements, vital signs and peripheral stigmata; 3) Administering and interpreting questionnaires related to diet, food security, health, and nutrition issues; 4) knowledge of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines for preventive and therapeutic interventions of current nutrient guidelines; 5) Evaluating laboratory test results from blood, saliva, and urine; 6) Proposing recommendations based on an individual’s health and nutrition needs using evidence-based nutrition practice guidelines; 7) Communicating nutrition therapy plans with primary care providers or the healthcare team to ensure client management and complete care coordination. Prerequisite(s): TH 507 , GSN 514 , GSN 516 .