Contemporary Nutrition Concerns
NUTRITION 100

Section 001          Spring 2002

INSTRUCTOR:  Mrs. Linda Morrow, MNS, RD
CLASSROOM:  119 Osmond Lab
LECTURE:          Wednesdays, 3:35 - 4:25 PM
OFFICE HOURS:   Fridays, 3:15 - 4:00 PM, or by appointment
OFFICE:           S-120-A Henderson South 
E-MAIL:                    LMorrow@psu.edu
PHONE:           865-1798 (has voice mail)
TEXT:            Nutrition Now by JE Brown, 2nd or 3rd  edition.West/Wadsworth Publishing

COURSE GOALS:

1. To understand the basic principles of nutrition.
2. To become knowledgeable in assessing current nutrition issues.
3. To make wise food choices part of a healthy lifestyle.

GRADING:

First midterm              Feb. 13              33.3%
Second midterm      March 20             33.3%
Final Exam                May 1                    33.3%

Total                                                     100%

[A = 93%, A- = 90%, B+ = 87%, B = 83%, B- = 80%, C+ = 77%, C = 70%, D = 60%]

Make-up exams will be given only to those students who have made prior arrangements with me. If you are sick, email (LMorrow@psu.edu) or phone my office (or have someone phone or email for you) and leave a message with your phone number. Then sign a release at Ritenour Health Center so your inability to take the exam can be verified. Contact me to plan time for make-up. You must make contact by phone or email within 24 hours of the exam to be assured of being allowed to make up the exam even with a health center excuse.   

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

  DATE               TOPIC                                                        READ UNITS
January   9          Introduction to class and key concepts          Unit 1
               16         Energy (including evaluation of claims)           3,7, 8
               23         Weight control and related topics                    9 -11
               30         Carbohydrate, alcohol and cancer                  12,13, 22
February  6          Proteins and vegetarianism                            15, 16
                 13                Midterm Exam I                                             
                20         Fats, cholesterol and heart disease               18, 19        
                27         Vitamins and phytochemicals                          21, 21                                     (spring break)  
 March     13         Minerals                                                           23
                 20         Midterm Exam II   
                 27         Water and fitness/physical performance      25, 26, 27 
April           3          Guides for a healthful diet,  supplements      2, 6, 24  
                   5                    late drop deadline
                 10         Nutrition through the life cycle                        28, 29, 30   
                  17         Food labels and food safety                          4, 31
                  24         Recap with video, review                       
May           1          Comprehensive final exam  6:50 - 8:40 PM  

Each week I intend to post the notes before class and keep them on-line until the next week.   I'm trying to learn how to use ANGEL to get the entire PowerPoint file available to you.  The "Announcements" button below is the quick access to the notes.  

Strict standards of academic honesty will be maintained in this course.  Exams will be proctored.  Use of notes and consultation with other students during the exams are  prohibited.  Pictured ID is required.

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