FCS165/HE165 Fundamentals of Nutrition Fall 2007
Textbook
Sizer,
10th edition Nutrition: Concepts & Controversies
ISBN 0-534-64506-2
Objectives of the Course
Successful students will:
Describe the roles of nutrients in the body.
Discuss the ways that nutrition affects health.
Discuss the pros and cons of the Food Guide Pyramid.
Describe the mechanical and chemical digestive processes.
Plan a healthy diet.
Discuss the problems of too much or too little body fat.
Explain the benefits of and guidelines for regular physical activity.
Describe nutrient needs at all stages of the life cycle.
Discuss how microbial food poisoning can be prevented and indicate which foods are particularly troublesome.
Class Policies
Teaching this class completely online presents many challenges and opportunities for all of us.
There
is student help information for Blackboard on the
We will have questions posted to the discussion board. I hope that you decide to participate in this part of the class.
Don't
get behind in your assignments.
Traditionally the attrition rate for an online class is quite high. Let's see if we can beat the odds and have
everyone finish and earn a grade.
Schedule
|
Date |
Week |
Topic |
Text |
Other/ Participation/ Notes |
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Aug20 |
1 |
Food Choices & Human Health |
Chap1 |
Each week click on Assignments and complete them. Read the Nutrition Advice Article found in External Links and Course Documents under Chapter 1 and comment on the Discussion Board. Due Aug 27 |
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Aug27 |
2 |
Nutrition Tools - Standards and Guidelines |
Chap2 |
Food Guide Pyramid Assignment Due Sep 4. Complete your HomePage. Continue participating in the Discussion Board and reading text. |
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Sep4 |
3 |
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Quiz 1 over Chap 1 - 2 Due Sep 10 |
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Sep10 |
4 |
The Remarkable Body |
Chap3 |
Check out information in Course Documents. |
|
Sep18 |
5 |
Carbohydrates |
Chap4 |
Diabetes Assignment Due Sep 24 |
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Sep24 |
6 |
Lipids |
Chap5 |
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Oct1 |
7 |
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Quiz 2 over Chap 3 - 5 Due Oct 8 |
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Oct8 |
8 |
Proteins |
Chap6 |
Check out the Vegetarian Food Pyramid in External Links. Comment on the Discussion Board. Perhaps you might want to download the Handouts. |
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Oct15 |
9 |
Vitamins |
Chap7 |
Vitamin supplement assignment due Oct 22 |
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Oct22 |
10 |
Minerals |
Chap8 |
Quiz 3 over Chap 6 - 8 Due Oct 29 |
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Oct29 |
11 |
Energy Balance & Healthy Weight |
Chap9 |
Explore at least 2 of the External Links for this chapter and comment on the Discussion Board. Energy and Activity outside project assigned |
|
Nov5 |
12 |
Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Body's Responses |
Chap10 |
Add some
physical activity to your week. Information on Food Safety Assignment Available |
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Nov13 |
13 |
Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother & Infant |
Chap12 |
Continue commenting on the Discussion Board and exploring External Links. |
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Nov19 |
14 |
Food Safety Assignment |
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Due Nov 26 |
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Nov26 |
15 |
Child, Teen, & Older Adult |
Chap13 |
Continue commenting on the Discussion Board and exploring External Links. |
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Dec3 |
16 |
Study for Final Exam |
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Quiz 4 over Chap 9, 10, 12, 13 Due Dec 10 |
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Dec10 |
17 |
Final Exam Week |
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Complete Final Exam by 10:00PM Dec12 |
Requirements
|
Requirements |
Due Date |
Points Possible |
Your Score |
Notes |
|
Quizzes (4) |
See Syllabus |
25 points each |
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|
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Nutrition Advice Article |
Aug 28 |
10 points |
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My Pyramid |
Sep 5 |
40 points |
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Diabetes
Assignment |
Sep
25 |
20 points |
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Vitamin Supplements |
Oct 23 |
20 points
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Food Safety Assignment |
Nov 27 |
100 points |
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Final Exam |
See Syllabus |
100 points |
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Home Page |
Sep 5 |
20 points |
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Participation |
|
50 points |
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Total Points |
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460 Points |
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Final Grades will be determined according to the following scale:
Points Letter Grade
410-460 A
359-409 B
300-358 C
250-299 D
Less than 250 F