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Principles of Nutrition FCSC 1141-1N Fall 2019 Credits: 3 Time: Online Instructor: Linda Cardinal, MS, RDN, LD Office: None Office Hours: Online and by appointment Telephone: 215-292-2364-Cell Email: Linda.Cardinal@nwc.edu Please use email as your first means of communication. REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: http://www.jblearning.com/catalog/9781284139488/ Discovering Nutrition, sixth edition by Paul Insel, Don Ross, Kimberly McMahon and Melissa Bernstein. w/ access code to Navigate2 Advantage Access. Insel, P, et al. Discovering Nutrition. 6th ed. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning; 2019. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is intended for students preparing for careers in which nutrition would be a necessary component of their degree studies. Students learn the foundations of nutrition and then apply those foundations to nutritional needs throughout the life cycle, to nutrition in clinical settings, and in specific disease states. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: 1. Evaluate available food and supplement choices and make informed decisions in designing and consuming an adequate and balanced diet. 2. Use the Food Exchange System and the Food Guide Pyramid to set up nutritious meals. 3. Analyze your current diet through a series of learning exercises. 4. Compare and contrast the characteristics of the energy nutrients as to how the body metabolizes and utilizes them and the foods that contain them. 5. Discuss the special nutritional problems throughout the lifespan and how to promote good health in infancy, middle years of childhood, and adulthood. 6. Identify the nutritional dietary goals and guidelines for Americans. 7. Identify food behaviors that will enhance the quality of life in later years. 8. Understand requirements for food safety. 9. Understand global nutrition including undernourished people throughout the world. Course Format: Online instruction, discussion Prerequisite: None Methods of Instruction: Lecture and discussion, Online activities, Online resources, Assessments, Assignments Grading and Assessment of Learning Outcomes: The assessment of student learning outcomes will be done through written tests of basic knowledge, scenarios that require application of knowledge, assignments, class projects, classroom discussion, and the final test. There will be several exams throughout the semester. Each student will analyze his\her own diet for a given 3 day period. Grades will be based on the following criteria: 1. Quizzes 30% 260 points 2. Mid-term and Final 36% 300 points 3. Assignments (3) 18% 150 points 4. Discussion 16% 130 points 840 points total Grading Scale: A = 95 - 100% 4.0 points A- = 90 - 94% 3.7 points B+ = 87 - 89% 3.3 points B = 84 - 86% 3.0 points B- = 80 - 83% 2.7 points C+ = 77 - 79% 2.3 points C = 74 - 76% 2.0 points C- = 70 - 73% 1.7 points D+ = 67 - 69% 1.3 points D = 64 - 66% 1.0 point D- = 60 - 63% 0.7 point F = Below 60% 0.0 point Assignments and class participation: Assignments are due by the due date to receive full credit. 10% will be taken off the final assignment grade for each day it is late. Assignments over 1 week late will not be accepted. Therefore, in order to be eligible to receive full credit for assignments, the assignment must be submitted and follow guidelines that were given for completing the assignment. Participation in the discussions is part of the overall grade. You must actively participate with all discussions to receive full credit. Examination Policy: The Mid-term and Final exams for this course are online and only available during the week they are scheduled. Any missed exam without prior instructor approval cannot be made up. Changes may be made to the syllabus to further enhance learning objectives or as needed. Week Topic Assignments Week 1 Food Choices • Read Chapter 1 8/21- 8/27 • Complete Practice Activities • Complete Chapter 1 Quiz Week 2 Nutrition Guidelines • Read Chapter 2 8/28-9/1 • Complete Practice Activities • Complete Chapter 2 Quiz • Assignment #1 assigned Week 3 The Human Body • Read Chapter 3 9/4- 9/10 • Complete Practice Activities • Complete Chapter 3 Quiz Week 4 Carbohydrates and Alcohol • Read Chapter 4 9/11-9/17 • Read Spotlight on Alcohol • Complete Practice Activities • Complete Chapter 4 Quizzes Week 5 Lipids • Read Chapter 5 9/18-9/24 • Complete Practice Activities • Complete Chapter 5 Quiz • Assignment #1 due Week 6 Proteins and Amino Acids • Read Chapter 6 9/25- 10/1 • Complete Practice Activities • Complete Chapter 6 Quiz Week 7 Vitamins and Supplements • Read Chapter 7 10/2- 10/8 • Read Spotlight on Dietary Supplements and Functional Foods • Complete Practice Activities • Complete Chapter 7 Quiz • Assignment #2 assigned Week 8 Midterm Exam • Complete Midterm Exam 10/9-10/15
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