NUTR 6613 - Maternal and Child Nutrition

Prerequisite: NUTR 6605 or consent of the program director. Physiology of pregnancy; maternal nutrition and outcomes of preganancy, at-risk pregnancies: teratogens and teratogenic effect of nutrient deficiency or excess; nutrition and lactation, breast milk vs. formulas; nutrition and fertility; nutrition in growth and development; infant feeding and nutrition; nutrient needs of children. 3 credits.