Undergraduate Academic Experience
Nutrition 453- Medical Nutrition Therapy
This course provides a strong understanding of how to best prescribe diets for patients, depending on the specific disease profile of the individual. It integrates knowledge of disease pathophysiology with nutrient roles and requirements to inform dietary recommendations. The class builds strong assessment skills to prioritize treatment for best outcomes at an individual level. This course covers prescribed medical nutrition therapy for major disease states encountered in clinical practice.
Nutrition 358- Assessing Nutrition Status
This course focused on the principles of the Nutrition Care Process ADIME model: Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, and Monitoring and Evaluation. I gained skills in collecting anthropometric data and writing PES statements.
Below is part of a project where I attended an anthropometric lab and learned how to take measurements using scales, calipers, and skin folds. Afterward, I utilized the collected data to perform calculations and assess body composition.
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Below is an assignment where I learned how to incorporate all aspects of the Nutrition Care Process into one assessment.
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