Instructor: Christina B. Patteson, MS, RDN, LD, IBCLC, CHW

Email: pattesoncb@lamarpa.edu

Phone: (409) 984-6341 (Department of GED)

Office Hours: Adjunct instructor, by appointment

Additional Contact Information:

Study of the chemical, physical, and sensory properties of food; nutritional quality; and food use and diet applications. (Cross-listed as BIOL 1322)

1)The required textbook is: Nutrition & Diet Therapy, by DeBruyne, Pinna, & Whitney 11th ed. Published by Cengage. The ISBN for the textbook is 978-0357-03986-1.

Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.

- The only other things you will need to be successful in this course are:

1.) RELIABLE computer and internet access.

2.) Respondus Lock Down Browser and webcam enabled on your computer for exams. Students may access the LSCPA testing center if they do not have this available on their personal device.

3.) Access to Microsoft Word through your LSCPA account.

4.) A personal calendar to keep up with required reading, due dates for assignments, and availability dates for exams (all of which will be provided on the Course Schedule).

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1. Apply nutritional knowledge to analyze personal dietary intakes, to plan nutritious meals using nationally established criteria to meet recommended goals, and to evaluate food labels and the validity of nutritional claims.
2. Trace the pathways and processes that occur in the body to handle nutrients and alcohol through consumption, digestion, absorption, transport, metabolism, storage and waste excretion.
3. Discuss functions, sources, deficiencies, and toxicities of macro-and micronutrients, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, water, vitamins, and minerals.
4. Apply the concept of energy balance and its influences at the physical, emotional, societal, and cellular level to evaluate advantages and disadvantages of various methods used to correct energy imbalances.
5. Utilize concepts of aerobic and anaerobic energy systems, and knowledge about macronutrients, vitamins, minerals, ergogenic, and supplements and relate them to fitness and health.
6. Describe health and disease issues related to nutrition throughout the life cycle, including food safety, corrective dietary modifications, and the influence of specific nutrients on diseases.

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Module 1:

Chapter 1: Overview of Nutrition & Health

Chapter 3: Carbohydrates

Chapter 4: Lipids

Chapter 5: Protein

 Module 2:

Chapter 2: Digestion & Absorption

Chapter 6: Metabolism, Energy Balance, & Body Composition

Chapter 7: Weight Management

Chapter 8: The Vitamins

Module 3:

Chapter 9: Water & the Minerals

Chapter 11: Nutrition through the Life Span: Pregnancy & Lactation

Chapter 12: Nutrition through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, & Adolescence

Chapter 13: Nutrition through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Module 4:

Chapter 14: Illness & Nutrition Care

Chapter 15: Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, & Herbal Products

Chapter 16: Specialized Nutrition Support: Enteral & Parenteral Nutrition

Chapter 17: Foods & Food Consistency for Upper GI Disorders

Chapter 18: Fiber-Modified Diets for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Chapter 21: Carbohydrate-Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

Major Case Study

Comprehensive Final Exam

>=90% A

80-89% B

70-79% C

60-69% D

<=59% F

Please read carefully.

EXAMS: Each online exam consists primarily of multiple-choice questions, listing questions, and short-answer questions. Unless otherwise specified, all exams will be available until 11:59 PM CST on the last day of availability. Do not wait until the last day to take an exam. Students are responsible for having access to a reliable computer and internet, not the instructor. If you have any technology issues, it is the student's responsibility to resolve them. You may not email the instructor for an extension. If you miss an exam, you are allowed the opportunity to take the comprehensive final to replace that exam grade. This is the option the student opts into if they miss a scheduled exam. The comprehensive final exam may only be used to replace one exam grade. If you miss more than one exam during the semester, you will have a zero recorded for at least one exam. All exams are proctored. Students may not use their phone, textbook, notes, or any other items during the exam. Violating these rules will result in an automatic zero.

All HECO 1322 exams are timed, and you will not be allowed to go back to any question once you've answered. Do not start an exam, then wait several minutes, hours, or days to attempt to complete. You will be locked out at the end of the allotted time even if you are not signed in to the exam after it has been opened. Once the set time has expired, the exam will automatically be submitted for grading.

When moving from question to question in an exam, click the arrow to the right to go to the next question after entering your answer. You do not need to hit "save answer" after each answer. This will take up much of your exam time. Selected answers are automatically saved when you go to the next question.

PLEASE NOTE: If you choose to take an exam on the weekend and/or late at night, there may not be I.T. available to assist you. Please follow technology policies as outlined in the "Welcome Folder" of this course. Please print these policies so you can access them in the event of a technology failure. Emailing your instructor will trigger an auto-reply that also includes these policies.

ASSIGNMENTS:

All discussion board assignments (with the exception of the student introductions discussion board) require an initial post with a minimum of 120 words and two meaningful replies to other students in the course. Students must submit an initial post to see other students' posts. Do not write in bullet points or in "question and answer" format. You are required to write in complete sentences and in paragraph format. Points are deducted for improper grammar, capitalization, and punctuation. Using AI and/or plagiarism will result in an automatic zero on discussion boards.

Quizzes are open-book and open-note. The intent of all quizzes is to familiarize you with potential exam questions and exam structure. Students are encouraged to take notes on quiz questions that they are unfamiliar with and study that topic before taking the exam.

You can find and download the PDF instructions for the Major Case Study assignment by clicking on the link in the Module 4 folder. Students may work with classmates to complete the Major Case Study. The Major Case Study is not timed, and students can leave the assignment and return to it as often as needed to complete it until the due date.

Announcements keep students informed of course updates. For this reason, students must log in to Blackboard daily, Monday through Friday, to read announcements and complete assignments. The instructor has access to detailed attendance reports and time logs of all students.

Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA.

Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Accessibility Services Coordinator, Room 119, in the Ruby Fuller Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.

No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.

This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.

As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual.

LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website.

For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website.

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.