De Anza College Contemporary Nutrition N-10

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1 De Anza College Contemporary Nutrition N-10 Quarter: Fall 2018 (4 units) Location: S57; M/W 11:30-1:20 Instructor: Gigi Acker, MPH, RD Office Hours: Wednesday 1:30-2:30 pm & Friday 8:30-9:30 am Website: Phone: Office Location: S57 (classroom) Prerequisites: English Writing 100B and Reading 91 or 100 or English as a Second Language 24 or 72 and Mathematics 200 are advised. It is expected that you can do simple math problems, including those that use percentages and ratios. Course Description: The physiological, psychological and practical aspects of obtaining a healthy diet. Relationship of nutrients to health and well-being. Evaluation of current nutritional issues and controversies. Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): Students will be able to: 1. Evaluate a meal plan or a diet for meeting the criteria of a healthy diet. 2. Evaluate nutrition claims about a dietary supplement, food or diet for accuracy and health enhancing potential. Course Materials: Required: One pack of 3 inch by 5-inch index cards, any color. Bring to class every day. Optional Textbook: Nutrition Concepts & Controversies by Frances Sizer & Ellie Whitney Access to the Internet Attendance: Attending class is very important. Every week there are in-class activities (75 points of your grade). In-class activities cannot be made up if absent. If you miss the first day of class, you will be dropped (unless I receive an from you prior to class). After the first day, it is YOUR responsibility to withdraw from the course if you wish to drop. If you miss class, it is your responsibility to obtain class material from a classmate. Exams: I do not give make-up exams except for unavoidable circumstances with documentation of emergency or illness. Please contact me immediately (text, phone or ) this occurs. You will need an 882-E scantron and No. 2 pencil for each exam. Exam questions are taken from the lectures, videos, discussions & in-class activities. The final exam is not cumulative. Important exam rules: o No exam will be handed out after the first exam has been returned and student has left the classroom. o Once an exam begins, you will not be allowed to go to the bathroom & return. o You need to return your exam copy to receive the grade on your scantron o The grade you receive on your scantron cannot be adjusted.

2 o Cheating will result in a 0 on exam & notification to the Dean of Student Development. Assignments: Diet Analysis assignment must be turned in BEFORE the end of the class on due date. An assignment turned in after class ends is considered late. Diet Analysis assignment will be accepted up to 3 classes after the due date. Assignment will be marked down 10% for each class it is late. Extra Credit will be accepted on day & time of your final. Record Your Grade Here Exam 1 Exam 2 Final Exam In-Class Activities (weekly) Diet Analysis Assignment Label Reading Whole Foods TOTAL 75 points 60 points 25 points 460 points Grading Percentage Grade % A 90-92% A % B % B 80-82% B % C % C 67-69% D % D 60-62% D- 59% or below F Other Important Dates: Saturday, October 6 Last day to add classes Sunday, October 7 Last day to drop with no record of grade Friday October 19 Last day to request pass/no pass grade Friday November 16 Last day to drop with W on record

3 Date Topics Optional Reading Due Dates 9/24 9/26 10/1 Class Introduction Welcome! Introducing Nutrients Nutrition Research Nutrition Research, cont. Video: Semi-Starvation Study Chapter 1 Ultra Processed Foods linked to Increased Cancer Risk packaged-processed-foods/ultraprocessed-foods-linked-toincreased-cancer-risk-new-studyshows/ 10/3 Fat & Heart Disease Chapter 5 10/8 10/10 Fat & Heart Disease, cont. Video: Heart Disease in America Protein Exam Review Fish Face off: sh-faceoff-wild-salmon-vsfarmed-salmon/ Chapter 6 10/15 10/17 10/22 Exam #1 () Conventional & Organic Farming Chapter 8 Video: Food Inc. Arrive early! 10/24 Genetically Engineered Foods Video: Harvest of Fear GMO s: Risks & Benefits le/gmos-haven%e2%80%99t- delivered-their-promises- %E2%80%94-or-risks Field Trip Forms Due 10/24 (2 copies) 10/29 GE Foods, Discussion 10/31 Carbohydrates Chapter 4

4 Date Topics Optional Reading Due Dates 11/5 Carbohydrates/Low Carb (Keto) Diet Water & Fluids Exam Review Diet Analysis + 5 points if turned in during class by 11/5 11/7 Exam #2 () Arrive early! 11/12 11/14 NO CLASS! Happy Veteran s Day! Achieving & Maintaining a Healthy Weight Video: Fat: What No One is Telling You Why You Can t Lose Weight on a Diet /08/opinion/sunday/why-you-cantlose-weight-on-a-diet.html Diet Analysis Due 11/14 (60 points) 11/19 Healthy Weight, cont. Chapter 9 11/21 Vitamins & Minerals Chapters 7 & 8 11/26 11/28 Phytochemicals and Food Labels Food & Supplement Labels Video: Fair Trade Vitamin D, the Sunshine Supplement, Has Shadowy Money Behind It /18/business/vitamin-d-michaelholick.html 12/3 Field Whole Foods Label Reading Assignment (25 points) Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino Whole Foods Bring class notes 12/5 Final exam review -class study time 12/10 FINAL EXAM: 11:30 am Extra Credit Due

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