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NUTRITION IN AGING

NUTRSCI 655
Course Description

Interpret research relating to nutrition during the aging process. Gain an understanding of acute and chronic conditions in older persons, both in hospital and the community. Examine the impact of aging on organ systems and address the relationship among physiologic aging, nutrition, and disease.

Prerequisties

Declared in Clinical Nutrition MS or the Capstone Certificate in Clinical Nutrition

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.85

-1.5% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
84.62%

-6.48% from Historical

Class Size
13

23.81% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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