Geist Elementary School – NUTRITION PLANNING AND THERAPY
Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester
This course presents the basic principles of nutrition; the role nutrients play in maintaining good health as well as their effect on certain disease states. Students will learn to modify diets to meet various nutritional needs and to plan menus using modified diet principles. This course teaches students to develop an in-depth understanding of the principles of diet therapy. Students will learn to assess patients’ nutritional needs, develop care plans, and implement a delivery system. Students will also learn documentation skills required by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). R
Prerequisites: Principles of Culinary and Hospitality; Nutrition
Grades: 11,12
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