Introductory Nutrition

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of factors that contribute to physical and/or mental health (SLO1). To assess SLO1, students will demonstrate their knowledge of how diet contributes to health by completing the MyPlate Analysis Project which involves tracking 3 days of their dietary patterns and writing a reflective statement about how their patterns compare to recommendations and can influence their long-term health.

• Analyze the connection(s) of different aspects of wellness (i.e. choices or actions to achieve health/well-being) to the overall health of an individual or population (SLO2). This learning objective will be assessed using a practical exam, where students will identify nutrient deficiencies that are associated with specific health risks.

• Synthesize information from multiple sources to support arguments and/or inform decisions (SLO3). Using a practical exam, students will use information on (1) food choices, (2) nutrient intake concentrations, and (3) federal nutrient and dietary recommendations to evaluate the dietary patterns of a hypothetical college student and make recommendations for change.

• Integrate and cite sources accurately and correctly (SLO4). Students will demonstrate their ability to appropriately identify and use available federal resources that provide evidence-based recommendations on diet and nutrient intake through a 20-question quiz (Quiz #2). In the Reflective Statement portion of the MyPlate Analysis project, students will cite a research publication as supporting evidence of a positive or negative health consequence caused by dietary patterns.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Exams (4 exams x 100 points)	400 points
Quizzes (9 quizzes x 25 points)	225 points
Projects (MyPlate Maps x 25 points + Reflective Statement x 75 points)	100 points
Practical Exam (1 practical exam)	75 points

Your final grade is non-negotiable and is based on the grading scale below.

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
93-100%	A
90-92%	A-
87-89%	B+
83-86%	B
80-82%	B-
77-79%	C+
73-76%	C
70-72%	C-
67-69%	D+
60-66%	D
0-59%	F

Attendance/Participation:

Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Visualizing Nutrition: Everyday Choices, 5th Edition. The textbook is OPTIONAL and can be purchased through the UNCG bookstore or rented through other online sources.