FCS165/HE165 Fundamentals of Nutrition Spring 2006
Textbook
Sizer,
10th edition Nutrition: Concepts & Controversies w/Diet Analysis 7.0 ISBN 0-534-52862-7
Diet Analysis may be purchased separately if needed.
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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
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Date |
Week |
Topic |
Text |
Other/ Participation/ Notes |
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Jan17 |
1 |
Food Choices & Human Health |
Chap1 |
Each week click on Assignments and complete them. Read the Nutrition Advice Article found in both External Links and Course Documents under Chapter 1 and comment on the Discussion Board. Due Jan 23 |
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Jan23 |
2 |
Nutrition Tools - Standards and Guidelines |
Chap2 |
Food Guide Pyramid Assignment Due Jan 30. Complete your HomePage. Continue participating in the Discussion Board and reading text. |
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Jan30 |
3 |
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Quiz 1 over Chap 1 - 2 Due Feb 6. |
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Feb6 |
4 |
The Remarkable Body |
Chap3 |
Check out information in Course Documents. |
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Feb13 |
5 |
Carbohydrates |
Chap4 |
Diabetes Assignment Due Feb 21. |
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Feb21 |
6 |
Lipids |
Chap5 |
Participate in Discussion Board Questions. |
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Feb27 |
7 |
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Quiz 2 over Chap 3 - 5 Due Mar 6. |
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Mar6 |
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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Mar13 |
9 |
Vitamins |
Chap7 |
Vitamin supplement assignment due Mar27. |
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Mar20 |
10 |
Spring Break |
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Mar27 |
11 |
Minerals |
Chap8 |
Quiz 3 over Chap 6 - 8 Due April3. |
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Apr3 |
12 |
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 |
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Apr10 |
13 |
Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Body's Responses |
Chap10 |
Add some physical activity to your week. |
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Apr17 |
14 |
Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother & Infant |
Chap13 |
Continue commenting on the Discussion Board and exploring External Links. |
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Apr24 |
15 |
Diet and Energy Balance Activity |
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Due May 8 |
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May1 |
16 |
Child, Teen, & Older Adult |
Chap14 |
Continue commenting on the Discussion Board and exploring External Links. |
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May8 |
17 |
Study for Final Exam |
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Quiz 4 over Chap 9, 10, 12, 13 Due May 12. |
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May15 |
18 |
Final Exam Week |
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Complete Final Exam by 10:00PM May 17. |
Requirements
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Requirements |
Due Date |
Points Possible |
Your Score |
Notes |
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Quizzes (4) |
See Syllabus |
25 points each |
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Nutrition Advice Article |
Jan 23 |
10 points |
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Food Guide Pyramid |
Jan 30 |
40 points |
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Diabetes
Assignment |
Feb
21 |
20 points |
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Vitamin Supplements |
Mar 27 |
20 points
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Diet & Energy Analysis Activity |
May 8 |
100 points |
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Final Exam |
See Syllabus |
100 points |
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Home Page |
Jan 0 |
20 points |
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Participation |
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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