HS 316 Introduction to Dietetics
This course will introduce you to the dietetics profession. Dietetic practice includes studying the science of food and nutrition, and learning about nutrition and diet for good health, to prevent and treat illness and disease or assist with special needs. Registered dietitian-nutritionists help people understand the relationship between food and health and make suitable dietary choices. You will learn and develop the key knowledge, attributes and skills required for dietetic practice such as professionalism and using an evidence-based approach to nutrition education and counseling and how these apply in a range of practice environments.