Nutrition and aging
Courses Description:
This course represents an advanced study of nutrition in the aging individual during health and disease. The course focuses on the interrelationships of the physiological, psychosocial, functional, economic, environmental, and pharmacological factors affecting the nutritional status of older adults. Effects of aging, malnutrition and illness (acute, chronic, and terminal disease) on nutritional status and nutrient needs are stressed.
Who is eligible to apply?
• Qualified graduates of recognized universities, colleges or schools who hold an MD Degree, Pharm.D Degree, Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutritional Medicine, Nutritional Sciences as well as health care workers with a Bachelor’s or master degree in medical sciences
• Students who are considered to have inadequate background in Nutrition maybe required to take additional prerequisite courses to make up for the deficiencies, without graduate credit.
Courses Objectives:
By the end of the course students should understand the issues related to aging and the health care of older adults provides the foundation for quality geriatric care. In addition, they will learn how to apply effective nutrition assessments, counseling, as well as monitoring approaches.