NUTR 4240 - Nutrition for the Older Adult

(2) Credit Hours

The developmental process of late adulthood with focus on the physiological age-related changes provides the foundation for the understanding of the nutritional support needed life-long in order to prevent and manage nutritionally related chronic diseases; the process of nutritional assessment and prescription are addressed in the elderly. Prerequisites: NUTR 3340 or department head approval. Dietetics majors only and senior standing, and/or department head approval.