The material covered in CNU 611 consists of advanced study of the principles of nutrition in acute and chronic diseases. The relationships between nutrition and the biochemical, physiological, and anatomical changes associated with select acute and chronic illness, surgery, and trauma will be covered. Case-based discussions, assignments, projects, and presentations will use an evidence-based approach. Nutrition screening and assessment, malnutrition, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome, oncology, nutrition support, critical care, and GI and renal diseases will be covered. The objective of this course is cover information regarding advanced medical nutrition therapy in various acute and chronic disease states. Given the diverse clinical conditions nutrition/health professionals face in their practice, it is important to be prepared to determine nutritional needs and apply appropriate medical nutrition therapy. CNU611 is a required course for students in the Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences program-Clinical Nutrition concentration.