Pathophysiology of Diseases and Nutrition Intervention
Identify the pathophysiology of diseases discussed in this course and how they relate to nutrition intervention
Medical Terminology
Understand and use medical terminology
Nutrition Assessment
Know how to gather and interpret information from various domains to accurately assess nutritional status
Nutrient Composition of Foods/Menus
Gather, analyze and interpret the nutrient composition of foods/menus
Disease Specific Diets
Develop appropriate disease specific diets
Alternative Nutritional Therapies and Herbal Remedies
Be familiar with common alternative nutritional therapies and become familiar with resources on herbal remedies
Appropriate Medical Nutrition Therapy and Intervention
Identify the appropriate medical nutrition therapy for specific disease states and provide the appropriate intervention, including calculating and defining diets
Professional Literature
Interpret, evaluate and use professional literature to make ethical evidence-based practice decisions
Evidence Based Guidelines and Protocols
Use current information technologies to locate and apply evidence based guidelines and protocols; (ADA evidence Analysis Library and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews)
Nutrition Care Process
Use the nutrition care process to make decisions, to identify nutrition-related problems and determine and evaluate nutrition interventions, including MNT, disease prevention and health promotion
Pharmacology, Nutrient Metabolism, Physiology, Genetics and
Demonstrate understanding of pharmacology, nutrient metabolism, physiology, genetics and biochemistry
Core Knowledge for the RDN
2017 ACEND Standards
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Knowledge |
NDFS 300 Course Learning Outcomes
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How objective is met/ measured |
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KRDN 1.1 |
Interpret, evaluate and use professional literature to make ethical evidence-based practice decisions based on current guidelines and protocols (ADA evidence Analysis Library and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews) |
Medication and Complimentary Care Assignment; case studies; exams |
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KRDN 1.2 |
Use current information technologies to locate and apply evidence based guidelines and protocols |
Medication and Complimentary Care Assignment |
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KRDN 1.3 |
Apply critical thinking skills |
Homework assignments, exams, class discussion |
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KRDN 3.1
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Develop the ability to use the nutrition care process (assessment, diagnosis, identification, interventions, and monitoring and evaluation) including the principles of medical nutrition therapy across a variety of disease states. |
Exam Dietary Analysis DM diet GI Diets |
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KRDN 3.5 |
Describe basic concepts of nutritional genomics |
Exam |
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KRDN 5.2.5 |
Principles of medical nutrition therapy and the Nutrition Care Process |
Exams, diabetes and GI assignments |
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KRND 5.2.13 |
Understanding of biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and nutrient metabolism |
Exams |
