De Anza College Contemporary Nutrition N-10

Quarter:Spring 2018(4 units)

Location:S57; M/W 1:30-3:20

Instructor: Gigi Acker, MPH, RD

Email:

Phone: 650-303-8199

Office Location: S57 (classroom)

Office Hours: Tuesday 7:30-8:30 am and Wednesday5:20-6:20 pm

Website:

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.
  • Recommended but not required: Nutrition Concepts & Controversies by Frances Sizer & Ellie Whitney (13thor 14thedition).
  • 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 email 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 obtainclass material from a classmate.

Exams:

  • I do not give make-up examsexcept for unavoidable circumstances with documentation of emergency or illness. Please contact me immediately (text, phone or email)this occurs.
  • You will need an 882-E scantron and No. 2 pencil for each exam.
  • Exam questionsare taken from the lectures, videos, discussions & in-class activities.
  • The final exam is not cumulative.
  • Important exam rules:
  • No exam will be handed out after the first exam has been completed and returned.
  • Once an exam begins, you will not be allowed to go to the bathroom & return.
  • You need to return your exam copy to receive the grade on your scantron
  • The grade you receive on your scantron cannot be adjusted.
  • Cheating will result in a 0 on exam & notification to the Dean of Student Development.

Assignments:

  • SuperTrackerDiet 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.
  • SuperTracker 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 1 100 points

Exam 2 100 points

Final Exam 100points

In-Class Activities (weekly) 75points

SuperTracker Diet Analysis Assignment 60 points
Label Reading Assignment @ Whole Foods 25 points
TOTAL 460points

Grading Scale

93-100% / A
90-92% / A-
87-89% / B+
83-86% / B
80-82% / B-
77-79% / C+
70-76% / C
67-69% / D+
63-66% / D
60-62% / D-
59% or below / F

Other Important Dates:

  • Saturday, April 21 – Last day to add classes
  • Sunday, April 22 – Last day to drop for a full refund and no record of grade
  • Friday May 4 – Last day to request pass/no pass grade
  • Friday June 1 – Last day to drop with “W” on record

The De Anza College Food Pantryprovides food to students in need. You can get a bag of groceries with no or few forms to fill out.

Date / Topic / Optional Reading / Due Dates
4/9
4/11 / Class Introduction – Welcome!
Introducing Nutrients
Nutrition Research / Chapter 1
4/16
4/18H / Nutrition Research, cont.
Video: Semi-Starvation Study
Fat & Heart Disease / Chapter 5
4/23
4/25 / Fat & Heart Disease, cont.
Video: Heart Disease in America
Protein
Exam Review / Chapter 6
4/30
5/2 / Exam #1 (100 points)
Genetically Engineered Foods
Video: Harvest of Fear / Chapter 12 / Arrive early!
Bring scantron 882-E & #2 pencil
5/7
5/9 / GE Foods, Discussion
Video: Food Inc. / Field Trip FormsDue5/9
(2 copies)
5/14
5/16 / Conventional & Organic Farming
Water & Fluids
Carbohydrates / Chapter 8
Chapter 4 / Class begins at 1:40 on 5/16
5/21
5/23 / Carbohydrates & Low Carb (Keto) Diet
Exam Review
Exam #2 (100 points) / Arrive early!
Bring scantron 882-E & #2 pencil
5/28
5/30 / Memorial Day Holiday - NO CLASS!
Achieving/Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Video: Fat: What No One is Telling You / Chapter 9 / SuperTracker Due 5/30
(60 points)
+ 5 points if turned in by 5/23
6/4
6/6 / Healthy Weight, cont.
Vitamins & Minerals / Chapters 7 & 8
6/11
6/13 / Phytochemicals and Food Labels
Food & Supplement Labels
Video: Fair Trade / Chapter 2
6/18
6/20 / Field Trip @ Whole Foods
Label Reading Assignment (25 points)
Final exam review -class study time / 20955 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino / Meet @ Whole Foods
Bring class notes
6/25 / FINAL EXAM: 1:45 / Arrive early!
Bring scantron 882-E & #2 pencil
Extra Credit Due