Nutrition for the Addicted Person

Course Description

Consideration of nutrition needs and eating problems of alcoholics and other substance abusers;
nutrition management; and treatment plans.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this seminar, participants will be able to:

a. discuss the etiology of addictions and malnutrition syndromes characteristic of addictive behaviors.
b. identify the mechanisms of malnutrition and common nutrition-related disorders in the addicted person.
c. identify the nutrition management goals in the treatment of the addicted person.
d. discuss the roles of various professionals in the treatment of the addicted person.

School of Family and Consumer Sciences
Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences
Eastern Illinois University

Last updated January 2008.