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