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Brooklyn College Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences HNSC 1200 TR8 – Fundamentals of Nutrition Course Syllabus – Fall 2019 Tues & Thurs 8:00 – 9:15 a.m.; 3 credits (2127IH) Tel: Leave message with dept. office: 718.951.5026

Instructor: Raizy Weinreb MPH, RD E-mail: [email protected]

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Tues, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; room 4111IH (no appt. needed) Additional office hours (12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.) - Thurs, Oct 17 - Thurs, Oct 24 - Tues, Nov 26 - Tues, Dec 3 - Tues, Dec 10 Late note provided upon request

COURSE DESCRIPTION 

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Fundamental principles of nutrition as they relate to optimum health of the individual and the family. Social, economic, and educational implications. Evaluation of various mass media relating to the field. Course does not satisfy department requirement for students majoring in foods and nutrition. Not open to students who are enrolled in or who have completed HNSC 2210.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: WHAT YOU WILL KNOW Upon successful completion of HNSC 1200, you will be able to: 1. evaluate food products using the Nutrition Facts label. 2. identify the major functions of nutrients and describe how the energy-yielding nutrients (carbohydrates, fat, and protein) are digested and absorbed by the body. 3. identify and employ the elements of a S.M.A.R.T. goal to formulate S.M.A.R.T. nutrition goals. 4. discuss nutritional factors implicated in selected health/disease conditions. 5. analyze personal food and beverage intake for nutritional adequacy. 6. defend Ellyn Satter’s concepts of the feeding relationship and eating competence and apply them to meal and snack planning and family meals.

TEXTBOOK and SOFTWARE TEXTBOOK: NOT REQUIRED Nutrition: Concepts & Controversies Author: Edition: ISBN: Publisher:

Sizer/Whitney 15 (*) ISBN-13: 978-1337906371 / ISBN-10: 1337906379 Cengage Learning

Price:

Rent: $60. New: $150.

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14th

Edition may be used. ISBN-13: 978-1305627994 / ISBN-10: 1305627997. Syllabus: HNSC 1200 Nutrition (1)

SOFTWARE: REQUIRED Diet & Wellness Plus 6 months – digital platform https://www.cengage.com/c/nutr-2e-mcguire/9781285856216/ Edition: ISBN: Publisher: Price:

1 (use this edition only) 9781285856216 Cengage Learning $30.

Cost-sharing option: Each access code allows up to five student profiles.

POWERPOINT SLIDES 

PowerPoint slides are NOT posted to Blackboard.

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Taking photos of slides is NOT permitted.

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Slide font color key o o

Green and white: exam material Blue: not on exam

BLACKBOARD POSTINGS 

You are responsible to check Blackboard for postings and announcements.

COURSE GRADE DETERMINATION Grading based on a straight scale (i.e. no curve) from A to F. Less than 60 is F or failed. DD D+

60 – 62 63 – 66 67 – 69

CC C+

70 – 72 73 – 76 77 – 79

BB B+

80 – 82 83 – 86 87 – 89

AA

90 – 92 93 – 100

COURSE GRADE COMPONENTS COMPONENT

DATE

VALUE

40% (100 points)

Midterm exam Part 1 (accessible on Blackboard only)

Part 1 submit by

Part 1

Syllabus exam DAP exam

Thurs, Sept 19, 11:00 p.m.

Syllabus exam: 10 points DAP exam: 10 points

Part 2 (in-class exam)

Tues, Oct 29

Part 2

Diet analysis project (DAP)

Tues, Dec 3

20% (20 points)

Final exam (in-class) (not cumulative)

Tues, Dec 17

40%

Extra-credit questions (on final exam)

Tues, Dec 17

10 points (added to final exam score)

80 points

Syllabus: HNSC 1200 Nutrition (2)

EXAMS Syllabus and DAP Exams 

Exams and instructions accessible on Blackboard only (under Assignments).

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As specified in Course Grade Components, the exams are part of the midterm exam and are worth 10 points each. Each exam consists of 20 multiple-choice and true/false questions. The scores will be added to your in-class midterm exam score.

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IMPORTANT: Do not click “begin” unless you are ready to take the exam. If you do so and then exit the exam, Blackboard will record your grade as zero. You are responsible to check the grade posted to Blackboard.

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NOTE: There is no due-date extension for this exam.

Study guide 

An exam study guide will be posted to Blackboard about ten days before the exam.

Exam format 

Midterm: multiple choice, true/false, and matching.

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Final: multiple choice and true/false.

Extra-credit 

There are several short-answer, extra-credit questions on the final exam.

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Questions posted to Blackboard about ten days prior to the final exam.

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*** No additional extra-credit opportunities available. No exceptions. ***

Viewing exam 

Midterm exam: Grades are posted to Blackboard about one week after the exam. -

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Exams are not returned but may be viewed during office hours.

Final exam: Grades are posted to Blackboard about one week after the exam and may be viewed by appointment. Email: [email protected]

MAKE-UP EXAMS Midterm exam (must be taken within one week of the missed exam) A makeup assessment may be offered if there is a documented medical situation or a qualifying, nonmedical situation such as jury duty. If you have an emergency and must be absent for an exam, contact by email is expected as soon as possible, preferably before the exam.

Syllabus: HNSC 1200 Nutrition (3)

Final exam Exam conflict: You are responsible to check that the date and time of the final exam do not conflict with that of another course. If a student misses the final exam, or arrives more than one hour after the start of the exam, a grade of INC is given. INC grade: Unresolved grades and absence from final examination (page 57) http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/off_registrar/2018-2019_Undergraduate_Bulletin.pdf 1. Be aware of deadline to clear this grade, which is published on the college calendar. 2. Contact your professor to determine work you need to complete for grade to be awarded. 3. Once you complete all necessary work, the professor will award you a grade and the department will enter your grade online. See your department if you have any questions.

INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES UNIVERSITY’S POLICY ON ACADEMIC INTEGRITY The faculty and administration of Brooklyn College support an environment free from cheating and plagiarism. Each student is responsible for being aware of what constitutes cheating and plagiarism and for avoiding both. The complete text of the CUNY Academic Integrity Policy and the Brooklyn College procedure for implementing that policy can be found at http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/bc/policies. If a faculty member suspects a violation of academic integrity and, upon investigation, confirms that violation, or if the student admits the violation, the faculty member must report the violation. ACADEMIC REGULATIONS Students should carefully and thoroughly read the section entitled “Academic Regulations and Procedures” in the Brooklyn College Undergraduate Bulletin or Graduate Bulletin for a complete listing of academic regulations of the College. CENTER FOR STUDENT DISABILITY SERVICES (CSDS) In order to receive disability-related academic accommodations students must first be registered with the Center for Student Disability Services. Students who have a documented disability or suspect they may have a disability are invited to set up an appointment with the Director of the Center for Student Disability Services, Ms. Valerie Stewart-Lovell at (718) 951-5538. If you have already registered with the Center for Student Disability Services, please provide your professor with the course accommodation form and discuss your specific accommodation with him/her. PERSONAL COUNSELING SERVICES 0203 James Hall

718-951-5363

[email protected]

Personal counseling is available to Brooklyn College undergraduate and graduate students. A staff of psychologists, counselors and social workers are available to assist you with personal issues or problems you may experience during your academic years. Workshops are offered on stress management, time management, test anxiety, etc. Syllabus: HNSC 1200 Nutrition (4)

STUDENT ABSENCE ON ACCOUNT OF RELIGIOUS BELIEF A student who, for religious reasons, does not attend classes on a particular day or days shall be excused from any examination or other work. The student shall have equivalent opportunity to make up any examination or study or work requirements. For a full description of the policy, consult page 66 of the

Undergraduate Bulletin. Sexual and Gender-based Harassment, Discrimination, and Title IX Students experiencing any form of prohibited discrimination or harassment on or off campus can find information about the reporting process, their rights, specific details about confidentiality of information, and reporting obligations of Brooklyn College employees on the Office of Diversity and Equity Programs website. Reports of sexual misconduct or discrimination may be made to Public Safety (719.951.5511), the New York City Police Department (911 or a local NYPD precinct), Patricio Jimenez, Senior Investigator and Title IX Coordinator (718.951.5000, ext. 3602), or Michelle Vargas, Assistant Director of Judicial Affairs, Division of Student Affairs (718.951.5352). STUDENT BEREAVEMENT POLICY http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/about/initiatives/policies/bereavement.php Further information may be obtained from the Office of Student Affairs, 2113 Boylan Hall, 718-9515352, [email protected].

IMPORTANT DATES Monday, September 2 Thursday, September 5 Tuesday, November 5

Last day to add a course Conversion Day – Classes follow a Monday Schedule Last day to withdraw from a Fall course with a “W” grade

COURSE POLICIES Attendance, Lateness and Absence 

A sign-in sheet will be passed around at the start of each class. Students who never sign in may jeopardize their financial aid.

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Front door locked at 8:00 a.m. Back door locked 15 minutes after the start of class. Later, during inclement weather.

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Latecomers (arriving after start of lecture): The last two rows will be left empty for latecomers. Do not disrupt class by crossing the room to seat yourself.

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Class is only 75 minutes long. There is no reason to get up in the middle of class and leave the room except for emergencies. Should an emergency arise leave via the back door and knock on the front door upon your return. If a medical reason requires you to regularly leave the room during class, see me.

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If you are absent contact a classmate (not me) for material covered in class. As such, it is advisable that you obtain contact information from one or two classmates.

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Inform me via email in the event of a situation that may necessitate an extended absence. Do not wait until after the final exam to explain your circumstances and request a grade change. Syllabus: HNSC 1200 Nutrition (5)

COURSE POLICIES (contd.) Other Classroom Rules Electronic Devices (phones, laptops, etc.) 

Phone: Non class-related phone use, including reading or responding to text messages, is not allowed during class. If it APPEARS that you are reading or responding to text messages, you will receive one warning via email. Thereafter for each appearance of texting/phone use during lecture, three points may be deducted from your overall grade. -

If an emergency arises leave the room to text or to make a call.

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Laptop: not permitted, unless medical documentation provided.

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Drinking is permitted.

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Odor-neutral eating is permitted.

Email Correspondence •

It is your responsibility to make sure your correct / preferred email address appears on the roster. To change an email address contact the Registrar.

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Always put “HNSC 1200 TR8 – [Your Name Here]” in the subject line. Emails received without this information in the subject line may be deleted unread.

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I respond to emails Monday through Thursday (excluding holidays) – usually within 24 to 48 hours. Emails sent Thursday (after 9:00 p.m.) through Sunday may not be acknowledged before Monday.

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There will be no response to your email if the answer to your question can be found in the syllabus or course schedule. Example: What chapters are on the exam?

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Email is a formal means of communication in the context of school or work. As such, it must contain a salutation and signature. Use polite language, capital letters, and punctuation. Avoid abbreviations, slang, and cuteness. -

NOTE: I do not respond to emails that contain the salutation: Hey.

Syllabus: HNSC 1200 Nutrition (6)

FUNDAMENTALS OF NUTRITION CLASS# / DATE (1) Aug. 27

TOPIC

CHAPTER

Food Choices and Human Health   

1

Challenge of choosing food Six categories of nutrients Credible sources of nutrition information

S.M.A.R.T. GOALS (2) Aug. 29

Food Choices and Human Health (contd.)

1

(3) Sept. 3

Nutrition Tools – Standards and Guidelines

2

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DRI: EAR, RDI, AI, and UL MyPlate Nutrition facts label

DAP Q & A: PARTS 1 & 2 (4) Sept. 10

Nutrition Tools – Standards and Guidelines (contd.)

2

Food Safety

12

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Food Safety (contd.)

12

The Digestive System

3

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HACCP Fight BAC: clean, separate, cook, and chill Fish and mercury contamination

Mechanical and chemical aspects of digestion Gas, heartburn, and constipation

The Digestive System (contd.)

3

CHO: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber

4

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Simple carbohydrates: sugars (mono- and disaccharides) Complex carbohydrates: starch and fiber Digestion and absorption The body’s use of glucose (insulin and glucagon) Diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2

Syllabus: HNSC 1200 Nutrition (7)

FUNDAMENTALS OF NUTRITION CLASS# / DATE (7) Sept. 19

TOPIC

CHAPTER

CHO: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber (contd.)

4

SYLLABUS & DAP EXAMS DUE (8) Sept. 24

CHO: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber (contd.)

4

(9) Sept. 26

CHO: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber (contd.)

4

(10) Oct. 3

Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

5

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Functions of fat in body Triglycerides: fatty acids and glycerol Saturated vs. unsaturated fatty acids Phospholipids and sterols Digestion and absorption of fats LDL and HDL PUFA and MUFA Transfats

Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols (contd.)

5

DAP DUE: PARTS 1 & 2 (12) Oct. 15

*** NO CLASS (make-up assignment TBA) ***

(13) Oct. 17

Proteins and Amino Acids; Vegetarianism       

Functions of protein in the body Structure of proteins Essential and nonessential amino acids Digestion and absorption Nitrogen balance Sources and quality of protein Vegetarian diets

(14) Oct. 22

*** NO CLASS (make-up assignment TBA) ***

(15) Oct. 24

Vitamins (fat-soluble & water-soluble)  

6

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Fat soluble (vitamins A, D, E, & K) Water soluble (vitamin C, folate, & vitamin B12)

MIDTERM Q & A

Syllabus: HNSC 1200 Nutrition (8)

FUNDAMENTALS OF NUTRITION CLASS# / DATE

TOPIC

CHAPTER

(16) Oct. 29

MIDTERM (CHS. 1-6, 12)

(17) Oct. 31

Vitamins (fat-soluble & water-soluble) (contd.)

7

(18) Nov. 5

Vitamins (fat-soluble & water-soluble) (contd.)

7

DAP Q & A: PART 3 (19) Nov. 7

Water and Minerals (major & trace)   

8

Major minerals (calcium, magnesium, potassium, & sodium) Water Trace minerals (iron & iodine)

(20) Nov. 12

Water and Minerals (major & trace) (contd.)

8

(21) Nov. 14

Water and Minerals (major & trace) (contd.)

8

(22) Nov. 19

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

9

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BMI Energy balance Regulation of food intake: hunger and satiety Bariatric surgery Eating disorders

(23) Nov. 21

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight (contd.)

9

(24) Nov. 26

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight (contd.)

9

(25) Dec. 3

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight (contd.)

9

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

13

DAP DUE: PARTS 1, 2, & 3 (26) Dec. 5

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant (contd.)

13

(27) Dec. 10

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant (contd.)

13

(28) Dec. 12

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant (contd.)

13

FINAL Q & A

Syllabus: HNSC 1200 Nutrition (9)...