CS 634 - Clinical Nutrition III

Credit(s): 1.5

The Clinical Nutrition course series focuses on the role of nutrition in health promotion,
disease prevention, and disease-specific therapeutic interventions. Both dietary patterns
and nutraceutical supplementation are covered as elements of therapy. This third course
focuses on nutritional strategies to treat metabolic, endocrine, cardiovascular, and
pulmonary conditions. The role of diet in cardiovascular disease prevention and the
treatment of metabolic syndrome and diabetes are strongly emphasized.