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Dec 26, 2024
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MED 661NM - Culinary Medicine (0 units)
This elective offers medical students an engaging, hands-on training to learn evidence-based nutritional therapy combined with culinary skill development in the prevention and treatment of disease.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to UNR Medical school education program.
Grading Basis: Medical
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstratate a foundational knowledge base and decision-making capabilities in the incorporation of medical nutrition therapy in the practice of medicine.
2. identify areas of need within healthcare settings in which nutrition and lifestyle modifications will improve the outcome of various disease states.
3. demonstrate an understanding of and implement culinary medicine modification principles and be able to educate patients in order to improve health outcome measures within socio-economic and cultural environments.
4. educate medical professionals and allied health profession students in medical nutrition by offering hands on cooking skills classes, didactic sessions, and small group module discussions.
5. demonstrate the ability to use self-awareness of culinary medicine knowledge, skills, and lifestyle management to engage in appropriate help-seeking behaviors for personal wellness that translates into overall improved patient care.
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