CUL 260 Medical Nutrition Therapy
(Contact Hours: 5) This course will provide students with skills related to the collection, assessment, evaluation and application of nutritional data, which are essential to providing clients with appropriate food choices based on physicians' orders. The skills introduced in this course will expand upon previous knowledge of basic nutrition and menu planning to cover concepts and approaches in medical nutrition. Through lectures, discussions, and field experiences in institutional food service settings, students will learn to function in the role of a Dietary Manager. PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of WPE 130 is REQUIRED. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in CUL 200 or instructor permission is required.