Introductory Program
Subject Descriptions
In alphabetical order by subject code:
ADJT1 Adjunct Therapies
Survey of healing modalities -- including Acupuncture, Applied Kinesiology, Aromatherapy, Ayurveda, Chiropractic, Color Therapy, Massage Therapy, Midwifery, Naturopathy, Osteopathy, Reflexology, Shiatsu. Text: Notes supplied by EIN.
BIOLT1 Biology T1
Atoms and molecular bonds; acids, bases and buffers; structure of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins; cell structure and function; energy and metabolism; cell membrane transport; enzyme design and function. Text: Biology: Concepts and Applications (5th ed.) by Cecie Starr.
BIOLT2 Biology T2
Cell division; mitosis and meiosis. Patterns of inheritance, human genetics, and DNA. Viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi. Plants and animals. Text: Biology: Concepts and Applications (5th ed.) by Cecie Starr.
BIOLT3 Biology T3
Exploring plants; plant structure, nutrition, reproduction, growth and development, and plant hormones. Examining animals; animal structure and function, homeostasis, nervous, endocrine and circulatory systems, immunity and senses. Text: Biology: Concepts and Applications (5th ed.) by Cecie Starr.
BIOLT4 Biology T4
Respiration; oxygen and carbon dioxide transport. Digestion; digestive systems and support organs, absorption, and nutrition requirements. The internal environment; body fluids, temperature, and pH. Reproduction, ecology, behavior, ecosystems, and the biosphere. Text: Biology: Concepts and Applications (5th ed.) by Cecie Starr.
BIOL3A Biology 3A
The epigenome. The complex chemical network that controls gene expression; how genes can be switched on or off; how environmental toxins can affect not just the individual exposed but offspring two to three generations later. DVD: NOVA: Ghost in Your Genes, by Sveriges Television and NHK, Japan in association with WGBH/Boston.
BIOL7 Microbiology
The study of micro-organisms and their effects on health. Bacteria, protozoa, fungi, algae, viruses. Text: Microbiology for the Health Sciences (6th ed.), by G. Burton, PhD and P. Engelkirk, PhD.
CHEM1A Biochemical Individuality
Each of us is genetically and biologically unique. Diversity in human anatomy and body chemistry create widely differing nutritional needs from person to person. We each have unique requirements. Text: Biochemical Individuality, by Roger J. Williams, PhD.
CHEM1B Chemistry
Matter, compounds, gases, liquids and solids, solutions, electrolytes, oxidation-reduction, electro-chemistry, organic chemistry, energy. Text: Chemistry Made Simple (rev. ed.), by Fred Hess, EdD and Arthur Thomas, PhD.
CHEM2 Biochemistry
The chemistry of living organisms. The chemical composition of cells, how such chemicals are converted into others, how cells maintain their structures, and how they perform their functions. Energy provision, the functions of enzymes, metabolic pathways, the role of DNA. Text: The Chemistry of Life (4th ed.), by Steven Rose, PhD.
CHEM3 Lipid Metabolism
The role of fats in health and disease. Essential fatty acids. Saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Natural versus adulterated fats. Text: Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill, by Udo Erasmus, PhD.
CHEM4A Nutritional Biochemistry
Metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, major minerals and trace elements. Neonatal nutrition, geriatric nutrition. Clinical assessment of nutritional status. Inborn errors of metabolism. Drug-nutrient interactions. Text: Nutritional Biochemistry (2nd ed.), by Tom Brody.
CLIN1 Nutritional Assessment
How to analyze bodily symptoms of nutritional imbalance. How to develop custom-tailored nutritional programs for individuals, based on their unique biochemical requirements. Texts: Listen to Your Body: It Can Tell You What You Need, by David W. Rowland, PhD and Nutritional Assessment audio tapes by Carola Barczak, MA, RMT.
CLIN2 Diet Psychology
Recognizing the emotional consciousness behind destructive eating patterns; exploring the real needs and feelings behind food cravings; learning practical strategies to help clients develop a healthy relationship with food and deal with family members who don't share their desire to change. Text: Eat by Choice, Not by Habit, by Sylvia E. Haskvitz, M.A., R.D.
CLIN3A Nutrition in Practice
Basic principles of interviewing and counseling nutritional clients. Putting theory into practice. Texts: Nutrition in Practice by Debby Hansen, MASc, RCNP, DIHom, RHom and Nutritional Symptomatology, A Professional Guide by David W. Rowland, Phd.
CLIN4 Comparative Diets
A survey of the components that contribute to a healthy diet. Therapeutic versus maintenance diets. Vegetarianism versus omnivorism. Analysis of diets based on their content of protein, fat, and complex carbohydrates. Text: Notes supplied by EIN.
CLIN5 Therapeutic Nutrition II
The use of diet, vitamins, minerals, herbs and other supplements to help the body correct disease conditions. Causes and possible treatments for over 70 health problems. Text: Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, by M. Murray, ND and J. Pizzorno, ND.
CLIN6 Nutrition Research
Validated nutrition research. Understanding and interpreting clinical studies. Assessing their merits and limitations. What to look for in the medical literature. Limitations of applying drug testing methods to nutrients. Limitations of laboratory tests for assessing nutritional status. Text: Nutritional Influences on Illness (2nd ed.), by M. R. Werbach, MD.
CLIN7 Prescription Drug-Nutrient Interaction
Drug descriptions and side effects. How prescription drugs cause imbalances in the body, from depletion of vitamins and minerals, to adverse effects on all systems and functions of the body. How drugs interact with food, drink, and supplements. How your body processes drugs. How to assess the ways in which medications affect health. How to counteract these imbalances with alternative treatments. Text: Prescription Alternatives (3rd ed.), by Earl L. Mindell, R.Ph., PH.D.
COM1 Writing and Research
The precepts, steps, and skills of solid research and effective reporting. How to choose a topic, plan and organize research; how to write a quality introduction; how to draft and revise research findings; how arguments are constructed, how to analyze what you read; how to research on the Internet: how to test and evaluate the reliability of sources; the ethics of research. Text: The Craft of Research, by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams.
ECOL1A Ecology of the Soil
How the demineralization and chemicalization of our soil decreases the nutritional value of our food supply and weakens our bodies' immune systems. Text: Empty Harvest, by Bernard Jensen, DC and Mark Anderson.
ECOL1B Pollution Hazards
The impact that everyday hazards have on our health. Toxic metals, petrochemicals, pesticides, radiation, waste disposal. Medical aspects of toxic overload. Reducing toxic exposure. Text: Toxics A to Z, by J.Harte, C.Holdren, R.Schneider and C.Shirley.
ECOL2 Allergies
Food allergies and intolerances. How hidden food sensitivities can masquerade as almost any disease. Identifying, managing and overcoming allergic responses. Text: One's Food is Another's Poison, by David W. Rowland, PhD.
HERB1 Herbology
An easy-to-use handbook of traditional herbalism; the wisdom of herbal lore; clinical experience; and the latest developments in scientific research for over 100 of the most commonly used herbs. Includes the medicinal benefits of each herb; when and how to use; proper doses; safety; and a summation of contraindications gathered from numerous well-respected sources. Text: Healthy Herbs - Your Everyday Guide to Medicinal Herbs and Their Use , by Linda Woolven, M.H., C.Ac. & Ted Snider.
HIST1 Food in History
The ways in which food has influenced the history of the world, from prehistoric times to the present. How humanity's quest for food has influenced population growth, commerce, global explorations, culture, politics, wars and religion. Text: Food in History, by Reay Tannahill.
JURS1 Jurisprudence
How to run a legally sound nutritional practice. Legal pitfalls and how to avoid them. Regulations that affect the (a) giving of nutritional advice, (b) recommending or selling supplements, and (c) collecting specimens from the human body. Text: How to Give Nutritional Advice Legally, by David W. Rowland, PhD.
NUTR1 Holistic Nutrition
A holistic and comprehensive overview of nutrition that combines insights of the East with the science of the West. The ecology, biochemistry, physiology and pharmacology of nutrition. Food and consciousness. Text: Diet & Nutrition, A Holistic Approach, by Rudolph Ballentine, MD.
NUTR2 Vitamins & Minerals
What each vitamin and mineral is and what it does in the body. Symptoms of deficiency and excess. How internal and external factors affect the body's absorption of these nutrients. Food sources. Suggestions for optimal supplementation. Text: The Real Vitamin & Mineral Book, (3rd ed.), by Shari Lieberman, MA, RD.
NUTR3B Basic Nutrition
The basic principles of a healthful diet. The main food components; protein, fats, carbohydrates and fiber, vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals. Detailed description of the history, health benefits, nutritional highlights, storage, preparation, and safety of a large number of foods. Includes food prescriptions for over 70 specific ailments. Text: The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods (3rd ed.), by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorono, N.D., with Lara Pizzorona, M.A., L.M.T.
NUTR4A Vegetarianism
A comprehensive resource for planning or fine-tuning a nutritionally sound vegetarian diet; vegetarianism during pregnancy, childhood, and the senior years; special nutrient concerns; vegetarian diplomacy. Text: Becoming Vegetarian - The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Vegetarian Diet, by Vesanto Melina, M.Sc., R.D. and Brenda Davis, R.D.
NUTR5A Pediatric Nutrition
Explains the full spectrum of dietary guidelines, nutritional supplementation, homeopathy, Bach Flower remedies, herbal remedies, acupressure and conventional approaches used to treat childhood health problems. Explains causes and how to identify signs and symptoms. Text: Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child, by Janet Zand, N.D., L.Ac., Robert Rountree, M.D., Rachael Walton, MSN, CRNP.
NUTR6A Sports Nutrition
Nutritional needs for athletes. Improving performance. Delaying fatigue. Protein needs. Fat loss and lean weight gain. Competition Nutrition. Supplementation. Maintaining hydration. The female athlete. Daily menu plans. Text: The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition (5th ed.), by Anita Bean.
NUTR7A Preventive Nutrition
The dangers of toxic contamination from long-term exposure to man-made chemicals and heavy metals in our environment. Specific health problems associated with commonly used chemicals. Everyday sources of toxins and how they disrupt bodily functions. How to assess existing body burden of toxins; boost the body's ability to eliminate toxins using diet and supplements; and protect your food supply and home from dangerous toxins.Text: Toxic Overload, by Paula Baillie-Hamilton.
NUTR8A Nutrition & Aging
Learn the biological processes involved in aging and how the major body systems decline. The latest theories of aging at the cellular and molecular level. An in-depth look at anti-aging nutrients (natural hormones, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs and other phyto-nutrients). A full range of information on lifestyle and its impact on longevity. Text: The New Anti-Aging Revolution, by Dr. Robert Klatz & Dr. Robert Goldman.
NUTR9B Body-Mind Nutrition
How biochemical disturbances and nutritional imbalances contribute to psychological disturbances and affect mental functioning. Protect your brain; boost your memory, IQ, and mood; and prevent age-related mental disease. Topics include autism, depression, schizophrenia, addictions, eating disorders, ADD, Alzheimers’s, Parkinson’s. Text: Optimum Nutrition for the Mind, by Patrick Holford.
PATH1 Nutritional Pathology I
Pathology and symptomatology of bodily systems: gastrointestinal, special senses, musculoskeletal, endocrine, reproductive, respiratory, urinary, nervous, immune and cardiovascular. Text: audio cassettes by Carola Barczak, MA, RMT.
PHYS1 Anatomy & Physiology
Organization of the body from the single cell to the co-ordinated whole. Detailed descriptions of all bodily systems, disorders associated with each, and systemic interactions required for homeostasis. Text: Human Body in Health & Disease (10th ed.), by B. Cohen, MSEd, and D. Wood, RN, MS. Opptional Text: STUDY GUIDE: Human Body in Health & Disease (9th ed.), by B. Cohen, MSEd, and D. Wood, RN, MS.
PHYS2 Digestion
How the digestive system works. Psychological factors, food combining, digestive enzymes, lactic bacteria, fiber. Natural treatments for indigestion, heartburn, ulcers, gallstones, malabsorption, diarrhea and constipation. Text: Digestion: Inner Pathway to Health, by David W. Rowland, PhD.
PHYS3 Nutritional Cardiology
Causative factors contributing to atherosclerosis. The cholesterol myth. A nutritional program to both prevent and reverse ischemic heart disease and related conditions. Texts: The Nutritional Bypass: Reverse Atherosclerosis Without Surgery, by David W. Rowland, PhD: Cardioprotective Nutrition Report, by David W. Rowland, PhD: The Cholestrol Myths, by Uffe Ravnskov.
PHYS4 Nutritional Endocrinology
Endocrine glands and their functions. Hypothyroidism, an under-diagnosed condition. Nutritional support for each gland in the endocrine system. Text: Endocrine Harmony, by David W. Rowland, PhD.
PHYS5 Amino Acids
A comprehensive, up-to-date review of the uniqueness of each amino acid, its function and metabolism within the body, food sources for, and clinical use guidelines for supplementation. How imbalances of certain amino acids affect illness and wellness in body and mind. Text: Healing Nutrients Within (3rd ed.), by Eric Braverman, M.D.
PSYC1 Psychology of Eating
Examines the full spectrum of healthy eating and food choice, through to body dissafaction contributing to dieting and on to obesity and clinically disordered eating and their treatments. Text: The Psychology of Eating by Jane Ogden.
STAT1 Introductory Statistics
Introduction to statistics. Data gathering, probability, random variables, distributions, sampling, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, experimental design, regression. Text: The Cartoon Guide to Statistics, by Larry Gonick & Woollcott Smith.
THES1 Masters Thesis
Each candidate for the MDN Program must present a written dissertation on a nutrition-related topic. The topic is to be of the candidate's own choosing, subject to prior approval of EIN faculty. The thesis is to be between 7,000 and 10,000 words. Optional text: A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (6th ed.) by Kate L. Turabian.
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