College of Allied Health


NS 5272 Geriatric Nutrition - Fall 2015       2-2 hrs.

Prerequisites: Introduction to Nutrition and Permission of Instructor. Focuses on unique aspects of aging that affect health and nutrition. Physiological, psychological, social, and financial changes place the elderly at risk for poor nutritional status. Complications, nutritional screening, assessment, complexity of caring, and government and community resources available will be discussed along with appropriate interventions.


No scheduled classes for this term.