NTR 440 Integrative Therapies and Complementary Nutrition Open to all majors

Posted by Tim on January 31, 2022 in Academics

NTR 440:  Integrative Therapies and Complementary Nutrition

3 credit

Spring 2021

T/R 1100-1220-In person, DFN 206

Eligibility: Undergraduate Students

Pre-requisites: NTR 108

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is substantial among U.S. adults with estimates ranging from 29 to 68 percent. The most recent nationally representative estimate of CAM use in the past 12 months (including prayer) was 62.1 percent. Prayer for health reasons, herbals, and deep breathing exercises are the most common CAMs used by the general population. This course will introduce and demonstrate alternative and integrative health practices such as Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurvedics, homeopathy, naturopathy, herbal medicine, dietary supplements and more, and how these practices can integrate with western cultural practices. Federal regulations, cultural beliefs, evidence-based research, perceived benefits and risks will be explored.​

This course is may be used to satisfy the elective requirements for ES majors, Nutrition minors and Nutrition BS majors.