CHS 343 Nutrition Therapy for Chronic Diseases

Course Description:
At the end of this course the student knows the types of diet used in the treatment of some chronic diseases (e.g. diabetes and the chronic diseases of the renal, liver, bones, and heart and arteries), and knows the factors that might help in getting these diseases (e.g. obesity, genetic, bad dietary habits and smoking). The practical part of the course includes hospital visits to be more familiar with the diet therapy of the diseases that covers in the theoretical part of the course.