NUTR 560 - Medical Spanish

3 Credit Hours

This course is designed to study nutritional Spanish terminology as well as essential expressions and questions that will promote a successful interaction within a nutrition counseling encounter. Additional topics include cultural sensitivity (including the differences between the various Spanish-speaking cultures), dietary habits (typical foods and meal times), common beliefs that could potentially affect nutrition habits, and knowing the legalities regarding the use of professional translators.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Master of Science-Nutrition program, Master of Science-Nutrition with Supervised Practice program, Master of Business Administration with a Coordinated Program in Dietetics program, or Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway (ISPP) Certificate program.