Course Title “The
Science of Nutrition”
Part 1 ~Nutrition 101: Food is Fuel
Part 2
~Nutrition 102: Eating for Good Health and
Longevity
Overview:
During the first three week session, students will be
introduced to the basic building blocks of nutrition which include
carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water. We will explore how
they are metabolized and the functions they serve in human growth and
development. The right foods consumed in the proper proportions will fuel the
body for optimal performance. Students will examine their own nutritional
habits by keeping a food journal which will culminate in a final project to be
presented on the last day of this session.
The second session will examine proper nutrition at every
stage during the life cycle. We will also explore the role of nutrition in
disease prevention, obesity, and mental health. This course will utilize literature
from scientific and medical journals to expose students to current issues in
the food and drug industries that impact health to include: food additives,
supplements, refined foods, prescription drug side effects, fast food, costs of
healthcare, etc. We will consider the impact of programs like the “Let’s Move”
initiative to combat childhood obesity. The final project will be a
presentation on how to eat for good health and longevity.
Syllabus
Session 1
Day 1: Course
introduction, start food journals, lecture—“Macronutrients”, reading assignment
Day 2:
Lecture—“Micronutrients and Water”, review food journals, reading assignment
Day 3: Lecture—“Reading
Food Labels”, in-class exercise, review food journals, reading assignment
Day 4:
Lecture—“Food is Fuel”, review food journals, in-class exercise, ChooseMyPlate.gov
Day 5: Analyze
food journals, in-class exercise: “Unjunk Your Junk Food”, begin final project
Day 6: Final
Exam, Student Presentations
Session 2
Day 1: Course
Introduction, lecture—“Nutrition throughout the Life Cycle”, reading assignment
Day 2:
Lecture—“Nutrition, Disease, and Prevention”, in-class exercise, reading
assignment
Day 3: Lecture—“Obesity, Diabetes, Nutrition, and
Exercise”, in-class exercise, reading assignment
Day 4:
Lecture—“Urban Gardening: Food is a Political Statement”, in-class
demonstration, reading assignment
Day 5:
Lecture—“Current Issues in Health and Nutrition”, final presentation outlines
Day 6: Final
Exam, Student Presentation, Awards
Resources
NEW! Course Website: http://www.thescienceofnutrition.blogspot.com/
Practical Applications
in Sports Nutrition, 2nd ed., Fink, 2009
Anatomy and
Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 4th ed., Saladin,
2007
American College of Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine
A variety of scientific research-based articles will be photocopied
and provided for the reading assignments.
About the
Instructor
Raychelle Muhammad holds a B.S. in Sports Management and I am an NASM
certified personal trainer. She publishes two blogs: Journeys Fitness at http://www.journeysfit.blogspot.com/
is where she writes on a wide variety of health and wellness topics, and Raychelle
Writes http://www.Raychelle-Writes.blogspot.com
is where she blogs about writing and the publishing industry. She has published 7 books to date and is a freelance writer for Skinny
Ms. and Workout Healthy Blog http://blog.workouthealthy.com/.
Some of her current obsessions are urban gardening, interior design, and
cooking. She is married and has one daughter whom she has homeschooled for six years.
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