Medical
Nutrition Sciences
List of Courses
GMS
NU 600
Medical Nutrition Sciences
Prereq:
Organic Chemistry, Basic Nutrition, Cell Biology, Human Physiology,
and consent of instructor. This course examines the interrelationship
between cellular molecular biology, nutrient metabolism, and human clinical
nutrition. It emphasizes the metabolic basis of nutrition as related
to the maintenance of optimal nutritional status as well as health and
well-being throughout the human life cycle. Ray, 4 cr, 1 st sem.
GMS
NU 610
Research Methods in Medical Nutrition Sciences
Prereq:
Medical Nutrition Sciences, Statistical Methods, consent of instructor.
This course examines research approaches and techniques used in medical
nutrition research in a variety of settings: basic and laboratory
investigation; nutritional epidemiology; population and individualized
clinical research trials; population-based nutrition promotion or educational
campaigns; and community nutrition interventions and programs. Krall
, 4 cr, 1 st sem.
GMS
NU 620
Research, Clinical and Public Policy Applications in Medical Nutrition
Sciences
Prereq:
Medical Nutrition Sciences, Human Physiology, consent of instructor.
This course examines how researchers, clinicians and public policy
experts translate nutrition research into practice—into new directions
for basic and clinical research; into public health nutrition policies,
programs, and social marketing campaigns; and into guidelines for clinical
nutrition practice. Apovian , 4 cr, 1 st sem.
GMS
NU 700 Medical
Nutrition Sciences Seminar
Prereq:
Medical Nutrition Sciences, consent of instructor. This course provides
a forum for discussion between students and expert nutrition faculty
who re leading scientists in the field of medical nutrition sciences.
The seminar will enable students to develop critical inquiry skills
related to the design and interpretation of nutrition-related research.
Millen , var cr, 1 st and 2 nd sem.
