This course provides an introduction to nutrition-focused physical & diagnostic assessment of health status. Expected competencies to be obtained at the entry level include: Physical assessment skills: assessment of anthropometric measurements & body composition; measurement of vital signs; assessment of fluid status; assessment of normal breath & heart sounds; assessment of gastrointestinal tract; & Intra- & extra-oral assessment & dysphagia screening. In-person workshops includes discussion & demonstration of techniques, & practice under professional supervision.
