Course Description:
Study of the impact of individual food behaviors on the nutritional status of individuals, families, and the global society, and the identifiction of behavior change strategies to positively influence health outcomes.

Objectives:
As a result of experiences in this class, students will be able to:

1) demonstrate a working knowledge of the influence of socioeconomic, cultural, and psychological factors on food and nutrition behavior.
2) demonstrate a working knowledge of socio-cultural and ethnic food consumption issues and trends for various consumers.
3) use current information technologies to calculate and interpret nutrient composition of foods.
4) demonstrate a working knowledge of health promotion and disease prevention theories and guidelines in the promotion of pleasurable eating as part of a healthy lifestyle for individuals, families, and society.
5) demonstrate a working knowledge of the influence of age, growth, and normal development on nutrition requirements.
6) demonstrate a basic knowledge of digestion, absorption, metabolism, and functions of nutrients.
7) critically evaluate between nutrition fact and fallacy, including alternative nutrition and herbal therapies, fad diets, and  other nutritional supplements.

Textbooks:
Textbooks:
Textbook: Hewlings & Medeiros (2009). Nutrition: Real People Real Choices, Pearson,Prentice Hall.

Policies and Procedures:
Attendance:
You are responsible for the academic consequences of your absence. You are expected to attend class. Attendance will be taken each class period. Sit in the same seat each class period as the attendance folder will be developed based on seating arrangement. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out what assignments have been made, how they are to be prepared, and when they are due. Your syllabus is a great place to start looking for the answers. Attendance and participation can make a difference in a borderline grade at the end of the semester.

Readings, Quizzes & Exams

Assignments:
You are responsible for all assigned readings. To insure that the instructor receives your assignments, turn in all papers at the beginning of the class period on the date they are due. The instructor is not responsible for papers turned in late or early. Points, 10% per day (including non-class days) or 5% if turned in after class on the due date, will be deducted for all assignments turned in late regardless of the reason (illness and excused absences included). Assignments turned in more than one week late will not be accepted for a grade. Assignments must be stapled. Points will be deducted if papers are not  stapled. Instructors are not responsible for lost pages of assignments.

Exams:
Exams cannot be made up without written documentation of excused absences (such as written verification of doctor’s appointment, etc.). If you must miss an exam, you must notify the instructor within 24 hours before the time the exam is scheduled and follow up with appropriate documentation. If excused from an exam, the point value of the exam will be added to the next scheduled exam. If the reason for the absence is not accepted as an excused absence or if these procedures have not been followed, no credit will be allowed for the exam.

Quizzes:
Announced and pop quizzes will be given during the semester.  Missed quizzes,   including tardiness to class, may not be made up regardless of the reason.  Quiz scores will not be counted if you do not stay for the entire class period.  The lowest quiz score will be dropped from your grade.

Please Note:  If you have a documented disability and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact Julie or Kathy in the Office of Disability Servicesat 581-6583.  If you need to know where the areas of rescue assistance are located in case the building must be evacuated, please notify me.

Evaluation

Grading Scale

Tentative Schedule: