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NUTR 809 - Nutritional Epidemiology
Credits:
4.00
An introduction to the principles and applications of
nutritional epidemiology. The major methods of nutritional
assessment are reviewed in relation to nutritional
epidemiology; the evidence of diet-disease relationships is
examined. Course activities include lecture, discussion
participation, presentations, and group work. Prereq:
NUTR 400, introduction to statistics. Permission required.
NUTR 811 - Lipid Metabolism
Credits:
4.00
Structure, metabolism, and function of lipids and their
impact on wealth and disease. Prereq: NUTR 400 and a
biochemistry course.
NUTR 820 - Community Nutrition
Credits:
4.00
Solutions to the complex public health nutrition problems
require cost-effective, community-based interventions that
identify and address their multiple causes. From food
insecurity to the challenges of escalating obesity rates,
the community nutritionist is a key player in designing
prevention, intervention and health promotion programs
and policies. This course provides the skills and tools
needed to assess, implement, and evaluate community
nutrition interventions. Students will be expected to
complete a community nutrition poject. Prereq:
Nutrition Health and Well Being.
NUTR 825 - Metabolic Adaptations to Exercise II
Credits:
4.00
This course examines the regulation of cellular metabolism
in muscle, liver, adipose and other tissues of the body by
enzymes, effectors, and hormones in response to exercise. It
focuses on the exercise-induced mechanisms for controlling
metabolic pathway flow, techniques for studying metabolism,
and up-to-date molecular and cellular exercise physiology
research. Prereq: BCHM 658 or KIN 724.
NUTR 840 - Nutrition for Children with Special Needs
Credits:
2.00
Nutritional assessment and care of children with special
needs resulting in feeding difficulties requiring medical
nutrition therapy. Prereq: NUTR 400.
NUTR 850 - Nutritional Biochemistry
Credits:
4.00
Study of digestion, absorption, transport, and utilization
of food nutrients from a biochemical perspective. Emphasis
on the role of macro- and micronutrients as substrates and
catalysts for metabolic pathways, and the role of these
pathways in maintaining human health at the cellular, organ,
and whole body levels. Prereq: general biochemistry. (Also
offered as ANSC 850.)
NUTR 856 - Treatment of Adult Obesity
Credits:
2.00
Overview of the risk factors associated with obesity;
evidence-based recommendations for assessment and treatment
of obesity. Counseling skills important to successful weight
management and non-diet approaches are also explored.
NUTR 860 - Geriatric Nutrition
Credits:
2.00
Emphasis on the nutritional requirements of the elderly in
view of psychological and physiological changes in aging.
Approaches for nutrition intervention and support are
addressed. Prereq: NUTR 400. Summer session only.
NUTR 870 - Nutrition and Gender Based Health Concerns
Credits:
2.00
Offers a comprehensive review of the health issues facing
adult men and women today. Students read and evaluate the
current literature and document their reactions to group
discussion in reaction papers on the topic. Students also
present a topic of interest to the class.
NUTR 873 - Clinical Nutrition
Credits:
4.00
Principles of normal nutrition and physiology applied to
clinical problems; altered nutrient requirements in human
disease. Prereq: basic nutrition, anatomy and physiology,
and biochemistry, or permission. (Fall semester only.)
Co-requisites:
NUTR 875
NUTR 875 - Practical Applications in Medical Nutrition Therapy
Credits:
3.00
Supervised practical experience in therapeutic dietetics in
one of several cooperating New Hampshire hospitals. Emphasis
on nutritional counseling, assessment, and instruction of
patients with nutrition-related disorders. Prereq: basic
nutrition, anatomy and physiology, and biochemistry.
Co-requisites:
NUTR 873
NUTR 880 - Critical Issues in Nutrition
Credits:
4.00
Critical review and analysis of controversial topics in
nutrition; emphasis on developing oral and written
communications skills and analytical reasoning skills.
Prereq: permission. (Spring semester only.)
NUTR 895 - Investigations
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
Prereq: permission.
NUTR 898 - Master's Project
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
Students develop a project of interest and identify a mentor
within the department to advise them throughout the
project. Students prepare a project proposal for review.
Final paper and presentation. Cr/F.
NUTR 899 - Master's Thesis
Credits:
1.00 to 6.00
Graduate students must enroll for a total of 6 credits for
this course. Students may enroll in 1-6 credits per
semester. Permission required. Cr/F.
NUTR 900 - Contemporary Topics in Animal, Nutritional, and Biomedical Sciences
Credits:
1.00
An informal forum for graduate students to gain experiences
in evaluating the current literature of a contemporary
topic. (Also offered as ANSC 900.) May be repeated for a
maximum of 2 credits. Offered both fall and spring
semesters. Cr/F.
NUTR 910 - Mineral Nutrition
Credits:
2.00
Detailed analysis of the digestion, absorption, transport
and intermediary metabolism of minerals as essential
nutrients. The chemical and biochemical characteristics
of minerals are examined to account for their physiological
functions. Prereq: nutritional biochemistry or permission.
(Offered in alternate years in spring semester only.)
NUTR 912 - Vitamin Nutrition
Credits:
2.00
Detailed analysis of the digestion, absorption, transport
and intermediary metabolism of vitamins as essential
nutrients. The chemical and biochemical characteristics of
vitamins are examined to account for their physiological
functions. Prereq: nutritional biochemistry or permission.
(Offered in alternate years in spring semester only.)
NUTR 929 - Principles of Dietetics
Credits:
Principles of Dietetics will provide an orientation to those
graduate students enrolled in the dietetic internship
program that encompasses community, food service and
clinical nutrition topics. Concepts to be explored include,
but are not limited to, an orientation to the profession,
ethical standards of the American Dietetic Association,
counseling theory, evidence-based medicine, food safety,
research, and emotional intelligence. Using the diabetes
camp experience, students will have the opportunity to apply
nutrition theory and education via a multi-day placement.
Required for all dietetic intern students. Special fee.
NUTR 930 - Dietetics Practicum I: Foodservice Systems Management and Community Nutrition
Credits:
4.00
This course is designed to enhance pre-professional work
experiences with continued examination and application of
theory and practice in the dietetic profession. Rotations
with local foodservice operations and community nutrition
agencies will provide students with supervised practical
experience while exploring the application of food and
nutritional science principles within these settings.
Foodservice management topics to be examined include, but
are not limited to, facility and human resources
management, translation of nutriton into foods/menus,
procurement, distribution and service within delivery
systems, and food safety and sanitation. Community
nutrition topics include: nutrition screening and
assessment, nutrition counseling and education, and
program development and evaluation. In addition, weekly
seminars, assignments and supplemental readings will
reinforce practicum experiences.
NUTR 931 - Dietetics Practicum II: Medical Nutrition Therapy
Credits:
4.00
This course is designed to enhance the clinical experiences
of dietetic interns through continued examination and
application of theory and practice via dietetic
internship field placements. Clinical rotations provide
interns with the opportunity to explore the application of
nutritional science principles and practices within
inpatient and outpatient environments. Topics to be
examined include, but are not limited to, general medicine,
diabetes, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, neurology,
rehabilitation medicine, nephrology, maternity, surgery,
intensive care, nutrition support and psychiatric medicine.
Students have the opportunity to work in a variety of
clinical settings. In addition, weekly seminars,
assignments and supplemental readings will reinforce
practicum experiences. (Course restricted to dietetic
internship students.)
NUTR 955 - Disorders in Energy Balance
Credits:
4.00
Etiology, pathophysiology, and treatments of obesity,
anorexia nervosa, and bulimia are reviewed. Role of
heredity, neurological, metabolic, and environmental
mechanisms are discussed. Particular emphasis on obesity.
Prereq: permission of instructor.
NUTR 995 - Non-thesis Investigations
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
Advanced investigations in a research project, exclusive of
thesis project. Elective only after consultation with the
instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.
(Offered both fall and spring semesters.)