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Introduction To Food & Health
- Self-paced
- Free Access
- 1 Sequence
- Advanced Level
Course details
Syllabus
- Describe the fundamental principles of nutrition.
- Conduct a motivational interview and nutritional assessment in a primary care setting using evidence-based techniques and tools.
- Formulate a strategy based on a nutritional assessment to improve their health and their patients’ health.
- Guide patients and themselves through iterative, targeted goals to improve nutrition and health outcomes.
- Provide patients with skills-based learning resources to support their achievement of targeted nutrition goals.
Prerequisite
Instructors
Maya Adam
Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
Stanford University
Robyn Tepper
Medical Director, Vaden Health Center
Stanford University School of Medicine
Catherine Sonquist Forest
Medical Director, Clinical Assistant Professor
Stanford University School of Medicine
Benjamin Laniakea
Clinical Assistant Professor, Family Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine
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