Nutrition in Oriental Medicine

HB321 Nutrition in Oriental Medicine                

3 Units/30 Hours
Prerequisites: HB300, OM301

This course discusses the essential role nutrition plays in maintaining and preventing diseases with emphasis on Oriental medicine. Students will learn the fundamentals of nutrition, similarities and differences between Oriental and Western nutrition, and functions of specific foods. Practical skills will be developed such as viewing patient’s food journals and offering patient-tailored nutritional advice.