Title: Module 3 Unit 2 Nutritional Support
Course: PRN 0070 Basic Nutrition > Section: Module 3 Nutritional Care During Illness

Unit 2 Objectives
Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
1. Define obesity and discuss the necessary components of an effective weight management program.
2. Identify foods suitable for low kcal diets.
3. Identify tube-feeding route of administration and list the medical or surgical conditions that may require tube feeding.
4. Define parenteral nutrition and describe the two methods of administration.
5. List medical or surgical conditions where parenteral nutrition may be indicated.

To be successful in this unit, please complete the following:
1. Assigned Readings
2. Written Assignment
3. Participate in the discussion forum

Readings

Required
1. Christensen & Kockrow, Foundations of Nursing.
  - Pages 629-634
  - Pages 646-653

2.  Roth, Nutrition and Diet Therapy.
- Pages 70-74
- Chapter 16
- Pages 411-415

Suggested

1. Gallegher, S. (2009). Shedding health risks with bariatric weight loss surgery. Nursing. 30(1).  Pp 34-42.