NUTRITION AND HEALTH NUTR 3100 Summer 2015 Instructor Michele Rosbruck MS RDN LD Email only through Desire2Learn On every email Please cc both myself and Lisa Janik Graduate Teaching Assistant Lisa Janik Please be sure to cc Lisa Janik on every email Class hours There will be no in class meetings All course materials including exams will be completed online Virtual office hours I do not have an office on campus so all office hours will be held by appointment through the Online Room or Chat functions in Desire2Learn Required Text Blake JS Nutrition and You 2nd ed My Plate Edition San Francisco CA Pearson Benjamin Cummings 2012 Course Prerequisite None Course Description Students will obtain basic knowledge about carbohydrates protein fat vitamins and minerals Also students will learn about fad diets selecting foods of high nutrient density and identifying truths and non truths among advertised claims for food products Course Objectives Upon completion of NUTR 3100 the student will have knowledge of 1 How to meet nutrient needs with a well balanced diet 2 Nutrient metabolism 3 Tools for healthy eating 4 Role of food in promotion of a healthy lifestyle 5 Promotion of pleasurable eating 6 How to identify accurate nutrition information 7 Health promotion and disease prevention theories and guidelines 8 Influence of socioeconomic cultural and psychological factors on food and nutrition behavior 9 The basics of digestion 10 The different classes of nutrients and how the body utilizes them 11 Carbohydrates Fats and Proteins 12 Vitamins and Minerals 1 Grading The following grading breakdown is used Final Exam Quizzes 1st 40 points 6 quizzes 60 points each Discussion Introduce Yourself Discussion Fad Diet Syllabus Comprehension Activity Farmers Market Activity Total Points 300 points 400 points 50 points 80 points 50 points 120 points 1000 points A 900 1000 B 800 899 C 700 799 D 600 699 F 600 Miscellaneous The technology requirements for this class can be found at the 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in Desire2Learn Do not email activities to me More information about each activity will be posted in D2L 5 Final Final Exam will be given online You may use your textbook notes and weekly assignments to complete the exams There will be no on campus exams Academic Honesty Students enrolled in NUTR 3100 must abide by the University Academic Honesty Policy This policy can be found on the web at http www2 gsu edu wwwdos codeofconduct html Accommodation for Students with Disabilities Georgia State University complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act Students with disabilities who seek academic accommodations must first submit appropriate documentation to the Office of Disability Services in Suite 230 of the Student Center POLICIES PROCEDURES 1 You are responsible for keeping up with all of your assignments and the due dates 2 Weeks in this course run from Monday to Sunday 3 All assignments and exam work is to be done individually Cheating is not tolerated and if suspected you will be subject to the policies outlined in the University Academic Honesty Policy 4 Desire2Learn server problems are NOT an excuse for late submissions Do not wait until the last minute to complete your assignments or take your quizzes and exams 5 If you have problems with Desire2Learn you should contact GSU s Help Center Desk at help gsu edu I cannot solve technical problems with your computer or D2L 6 An emergency is just that an illness death in the family accident etc Loss of and or limited Internet connection and traveling vacations are NOT considered emergencies Please keep this turnaround time for emails in mind in light of the Sunday 11 59 pm deadlines for assignments 7 As this is an online course I understand that some of you may be traveling during this class and you may have limited access to the Internet Please note the assignments that are due on and around your travels and plan accordingly As mentioned above traveling is not an excuse for late missed assignments 3 Class Schedule Topic Syllabus and Desire2Learn Review Ch 1 What is Nutrition Ch 3 Basics of Digestion Reading pp 4 top of p 8 pp 14 19 pp 21 23 p 27 p 74 blue box p 88 Exams Assignments Quiz 1 Discussion Introduce Yourself Syllabus Comprehension All due by June 14 11 59 pm Quiz 2 Due by June 21 11 59 PM Week of June 8 Week 1 June 15 Week 2 June 22 Week 3 June 29 Week 4 July 6 Week 5 July 13 Week 6 Ch 2 Tools for Healthy Eating Reading pp 46 59 Common Health Concerns and