Earning Criteria

• Earners will be required to complete Nutrition 1203 with a minimum grade of B.
• Diet Planning and Nutrient Analysis: Design, implement, and evaluate individualized eating plans that meet specific nutritional needs while identifying and correcting nutrient deficiencies.
• Dietary Reference Standards Application: Apply RDA, DRI, and Tolerable Upper Intake Levels to evaluate dietary adequacy and safety for diverse populations.
• Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice: Critically evaluate nutrition research using scientific methodology and distinguish credible nutrition information from unreliable sources.
• Digestive System Assessment and Intervention: Assess digestive function, predict nutritional implications of GI disorders, and recommend appropriate dietary modifications.
• Energy and Phytochemical Analysis: Calculate energy content of meals, analyze phytochemical intake, and optimize food choices for health promotion.
• Carbohydrate Metabolism and Diabetes Management: Analyze carbohydrate intake, predict glycemic responses, and develop evidence-based interventions for diabetes management.
• Lipid Metabolism and Cardiovascular Risk Assessment: Evaluate lipid intake, assess cardiovascular risk factors, and design interventions to prevent and manage cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome.
• Protein Assessment and Vegetarian Nutrition Planning: Evaluate protein quality and adequacy, diagnose protein-energy malnutrition, and design complete vegetarian nutrition plans.
• Metabolism and Alcohol Impact Analysis: Analyze cellular metabolism pathways, calculate energy yields from macronutrients, and assess nutritional consequences of alcohol consumption.
• Weight Management and Body Composition Assessment: Conduct comprehensive body composition assessments, calculate energy requirements, and develop evidence-based weight management interventions.
• Vitamin Assessment and Supplementation Planning: Evaluate vitamin status, identify deficiency and toxicity risks, and develop appropriate supplementation and dietary strategies.
• Mineral Balance and Supplementation Management: Assess mineral status, evaluate dietary adequacy, and develop targeted interventions for mineral optimization.
• Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Management: Assess fluid and electrolyte status, diagnose imbalances, and implement appropriate hydration and electrolyte management strategies.
• Exercise Nutrition and Performance Optimization: Develop sport-specific nutrition plans, optimize fuel utilization during exercise, and integrate federal physical activity guidelines into comprehensive wellness programs.
• Life Cycle Nutrition and Development Assessment: Design and monitor nutrition interventions across the lifespan, from preconception through aging, while addressing developmental needs and preventing nutrition-related disorders.
• Medical Nutrition Therapy and Drug Interactions: Implement evidence-based medical nutrition therapy for chronic diseases, optimize immune function through nutrition, and manage nutrient-drug interactions.