Location and Time: TT 9:30 - 10:45 AM, P.S. 472
Instructor: Lillie M. Grossman, Dr.P.H., R.D. C.D.E., Professor of Nutrition
Office: FES P.S. 450A
Hours: Tu 2 - 4 PM, W 1 - 2 PM, TH 12 - 1 PM.
Email:  lillie.grossman@csun1.csun.edu
Texts: Krause's Food Nutrition & Diet Therapy by Mahan & Arlin

Clinical Nutrition Case Studies, 2nd Ed. by Wayne Billon

Date Aug. 27 Aug. 29 Sept. 3 Sept. 5 Sept. 10 Sept. 12 Sept. 17 Sept. 19 Sept. 24 Sept. 26 Oct. 1 Oct. 3 Oct. 8 Oct. 10 Oct. 15 Oct. 17 Oct. 22 Oct. 24 Oct. 29 Oct. 31 Nov. 5 Nov. 7 Nov. 12 Nov. 14 Nov. 19 Nov. 21 Nov. 26 Nov. 28 Dec. 3 Dec. 5 Dec. 12

Topic Introduction - Medical Terms Guidelines for Dietary Planning Assessment of Nutritional Status Weight Management, Exchange Lists Nutritional Care Process Methods of Nutrition Support Parenteral Nutrition - Problem Set Disease of Esophagus & Stomach Intestinal Diseases EXAM Liver, Biliary System & Pancreas Physiological Stress Diabetes Mellitus Same Same Same Cardiovascular Disease Same Hypertension EXAM Pulmonary Disease Renal Disease Same Same Same Neoplastic Disease Nutrition care in AIDS Thanksgiving Holiday Food Allergies & intolerances Diseases of Nervous System Final Exam  8 - 10 AM

Case Study# 1 2 6 9 12,13 19 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 31,32 35

Reading 16 17 21 19 20 27 28 29 30 31 23 24, 33 4 35 29 36 37 38 39

TWO EXAMS		100 POINTS EACH
Selected Case Studies - Presentation		20 POINTS
SHORT TESTS		50+ POINTS
Participation/Presentation to class		20 POINTS
Comprehensive Final Exam		200 POINTS
	TOTAL	490+ Points

OBJECTIVES

1. The student will acquire a vocabulary of medical terms and abbreviations used in current practice of diet therapy.
2. The student will review physiology and biochemical nutrition background as needed for class participation.
3. The student will acquire the basic knowledge of the entry level dietetic practitioner in medical nutrition therapy.
4. Case studies will be used to address:
   1. rational for therapeutic diets for major diseases
   2. how disease affects lab values
   3. calculations of specific diets to meet Pt. needs - TPN, Diabetes, etc.
   4. consideration of pt. culture, education in planning & counseling
   5. research the care study on the WWW and/or computer in library
5. The student will demonstrate proficiency in the following:
   1. nutrition screening & assessment
   2. competent evaluation and documentation
   3. appropriate nutrition planning and intervention
6. The student will practice the principles of effective oral and written communication.
7. The student will demonstrate flexibility and interpersonal skills.
8. The student will obtain a personal CSUN account on the Internet and will practice basic computer, WWW and email assignments as well as communicate with instructor via email.

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