PAC 5207 - Nutrition and Wellness

Hours: 3

This course is designed to provide foundational knowledge for clinical analysis of the pathophysiological and metabolic basis for nutritional management in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. Students focus on the application of these principles to patient cases. Additional wellness topics expose students to how nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, and positive social connections are vital components in the production of health and in the prevention and treatment of disease. The focus is to introduce PA students to how a holistic approach to patient care can maximize a patient’s health and wellness. Prerequisites: PAC 5101C PAC 5116 PAC 5123 PAC 5128, IPE 7001. The instructor or student may seek an exception to the prerequisites with permission from the Program Director.