Effect of aging on nutrient needs and impact of nutrition on successful aging and health in the elderly. Admission to Gerontology Interdisciplinary Studies Program can be substituted for FSHN 150. Credit not allowed for both FSHN 444 and FSHN 459 (Nutrition in the Life Cycle).
Prerequisite
FSHN 150 (Survey of Human Nutrition).
Textbooks and Materials
Textbooks and materials can be purchased at the CSU Bookstore unless otherwise indicated.
Required
- Nutrition for the Older Adult, 2nd Ed. (2014)
Bernstein, Melissa and Munoz, Nancy
ISBN: 978-1284048933
Instructors
Michelle Milholland, MS, RDN
michelle.milholland@colostate.edu
Michelle Milholland is a registered dietitian nutritionist and instructor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Colorado State University. She has professional experience in clinical nutrition, nutrition coaching, community nutrition, nutrition education, and online curriculum development. Her primary interests include health promotion, chronic disease prevention, and best practices in online education. She has been teaching nutrition courses online since 2011.