Nutrition

A directed study of the effects of diet on health and physical activity.  Topics addressed include nutrient

                                metabolism, weight control, health-related fitness, supplementation, pharmacology, and drug interactions. 

WEEK by WEEK

Outline:  The following is a tentative schedule of class topics, exams, and assignments.  Every attempt will be made to follow the schedule.  However, some alterations may be made due to circumstances beyond control.  If a change is going to be made, the students will be made aware through announcement on WebCT.  The syllabus is subject to change at instructor’s discretion.

WEEK/DATE             TOPIC                                                                        READING/ASSIGNMENT

Week of January 15                Start of semester/Classes begin

What Nourishes You? Basis of Healthy Diet                          Ch. 1  and Ch. 2

Begin Assignment #1 and Assignment #2 and Assignment #4

(Assignment #4 is a semester long project and is due last week of class)

Week of 1/23                           Human Digestion & Absorption                                             Ch. 3 and Ch. 4

                                                Assignment #1 Introduction Paper due by 11:00pm Sunday 1/23/2011        

Week of 1/30                           EXAM#1 : CH. 1-4                                               AVAILABLE AFTER 2 PM

        (exam open 1/30-closes 2/2/2011)

                                                Assignment #2 Due Sunday 1/30/2011 @ 11:00pm

Carbohydrates                                                                         Ch. 5

Week of  2/6                            Lipids                                                                                      Ch. 6

Week of 2/13                          EXAM #2 : CH. 5 & 6                                          AVAILABLE AFTER 2 PM

                                                                                                                                      (exam open 2/13 –closes 2/16/2011)

Week of 2/20                           Protein                                                                                     Ch. 7

Week of 2/27                           Alcohol                                                                                   Ch. 8

Week of 3/06                          EXAM #3: CH 7 & 8                                            AVAILABLE AFTER 2 PM

                                                                                                                                       (exam opens 3/06-closes 3/9/2011 

                                                Energy Metabolism                                                                 Ch. 9

Week of 3/13                           SPRING BREAK

Week of 3/20                           Energy Balance, Weight Control, Eating Disorders                Ch. 10

                                                Begin Assignment #4-Eating Disorders                                             

Week of 3/27                           Nutrition, Exercise & Sport                                                     Ch. 11                                    

Week of 04/03                         Fat Soluble Vitamins                                                               Ch.12

Assignment 4 Eating Disorder Paper Due April 9, 2011 by 11:00pm                            

Week  of 04/10                       EXAM # 4: CH. 9-13                                            AVAILABLE AFTER 2 PM

                                                                                                                                         (exam opens 04/10-closes 04/13/2011)       

Water Soluble Vitamins                                                          Ch. 13

Week of 04/17                         Water and Major Minerals & Trace Minerals                          Ch. 14-15

Week of 04/24                         Pregnancy & Breastfeeding                                                     Ch. 16    

Week of 05/01                        Nutrition during Adulthood                                                    Ch. 18    

Final Exams EXAM: CH. 14, 15, 16, & 18                                                         AVAILABLE AFTER 2 PM-May 6-May 11

                                                Assignment # 3 due by 5/06/2011

Online Discussions:

There are no scheduled “chat” sessions.  There are four discussion topics/questions that will be posted.  Each is worth 25 points (possible 100 points).  To earn credit for participation, you must respond to the initial post from the instructor and then post an additional response to another student stating your opinion or providing additional information that is constructive to the discussion.  The discussions allow you to engage and interact with other students.  All posting must be informative and NOT disruptive, rude or contain fowl language.  It is “ok” to disagree, but keep your postings “respectful and polite”.

Course Assignments:  (if you miss a deadline for submitting an assignment, you receive a ZERO)

Assignment Drop Box:  All assignments should be submitted via the “assignment link” and attached documents to the page.  This creates a “drop box” for your assignment to be delivered to me.

Assignment #1-Begins January 15- Submit this assignment by 11:00 PM January 23, 2011.

Introduction= Create a MSWord document that includes: Your full name, Name you want to be called, How to contact you (email address), Major at MSU, Why you are taking this class, What you hope to get out of this class, Anything you need me to know about you.  Submit the MSWord document via the drop box. 

INTRODUCTION= 10 POINTS

Assignment #2 (1-2 page mini-paper***) Begins January 24- This mini-paper is due by 11:00 PM on February 4th.

MyPyramid.gov= You need to locate this website and set up an on-line account.  This website will allow you to track your eating and exercise habits throughout the day.  You need to start this assignment on Monday, January 24, 2010.  For one full week, you need to track your dietary intake and eating habits.  On Friday February 4^th , submit via the drop box a 3 paragraph paper that includes the following: 1^st paragraph: what you anticipated your eating habits to be, 2^nd paragraph: what were the results for the week, 3^rd paragraph: what you are going to change for the next week.  

Mini Paper= 30 points

Assignment #3 (5 page report***) Begin January 24-This is a semester long project and is due May 6th

Continue to track your eating and exercise habits through September 1- November 27, 2010.  Your final paper for this assignment is due by 11:00pm , Friday May 6^th 2011.  You must include the following in your paper:

1^st page = your assumptions of your diet before you started this assignment

2^nd page = what did you do well each week and what did you do poorly each week. (summarize the weeks, highlight one week in

   particular that illustrated your behaviors. 

3^rd page = were you able to change from week to week. (i.e. did your eating habits improve?  did you not improve your eating

  habits?)

4^th page = what are your goals for the future after fulfilling this assignment (What are your plans to eat “healthy”)

5^th page = how can you educate others after completing this assignment

Final Paper= 50 points

Assignment #4 aka Eating disorder assignment (1-2 page report***)-Due by 11:00 p.m. on April 9, 2011

Eating Disorder Paper= Choose ONE of the following conditions: anorexia, bulimia, eating disorder not otherwise specified, or hypergymnasia.  In a paper, explain the following:

Provide at least 2 paragraphs: What are signs/symptoms of the disorder?

Provide at least 1 paragraph: What are the medical concerns of the disorder?

Provide at least 1 paragraph: How does the disorder you chose differ from others?

Provide at least 2 paragraphs: If your child, friend, spouse, significant other, etc. displayed these signs/symptoms, how will you appropriately handle the situation?

You CANNOT just use the information in the textbook.  You need to list 2 references other than your required text book.  These references can be journals, other texts, magazines, etc.  List them at the end of your paper.

Eating Disorder Paper= 70 points for paper; + 15 points for two outside references = 100 points for completion of assignment

***All papers should follow these guidelines: You need to use 12  point font and Times/Roman in a 1 inch margins (all

       around) Microsoft Word document.  Do NOT change the margins or font or you will be given a 0 for the assignment.

       All documents/submissions must be MSWord document format. You do not need a cover sheet, but make sure your

       name is at the top of the assignment.

EXAMS:

Exams= The exams on January 30,  February 13,  March 6,  April 10 and the FINAL exam May 6^th -10^th  will be given on-line through WebCT.  The exams will be available after 2 PM on the day listed, so as to give you enough time to read the required material also assigned for that day.  Each exam except the FINAL exam will open on the date listed on Sunday at 2 PM and close Wednesday at 11:00 PM.  The purpose of each exam is to test your knowledge of the information for the topics covered.  The format of the test will be multiple choice questions.  There will be varying number of questions with some questions weighted differently than others.  (Some questions will be worth more points than others).  Instructions for each exam will be given prior to your taking it.

EXAM= 25 points each  (5 exams x 25 points = 125 points possible)

Due

Dates:                                                                                    

All papers should follow these guidelines: You need to use 12  point font and Times/Roman in a 1 inch margins (all

       around) Microsoft Word document.  Do NOT change the margins or font or you will be given a 0 for the assignment.

       All documents/submissions must be MSWord document format. You do not need a cover sheet, but make sure your

       name is at the top of the assignment.

Late Submission Policy: Assignments/exams are DUE on the posted or announced date by the end of the day. Written assignments must be in the WebCT assignment drop box by 11 PM of the due date. From time to time students may have difficulty submitting assignments via the assignment drop box.  The assignment may be sent to my WebCT mail box OR to Benito.Velasquez@mwsu.edumail box by the 11 pm due date.  Be sure to have your name and assignment title in the subject line.

Late assignments/exams will not be accepted. Missed exams and assignments can only be made up if the absence was excused and the student has proper documentation (Dean of Students or Doctor’s note). All must be completed within one week of the original due date. 

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