SYLLABUS: HEA 466 Section 001

Introduction to Therapeutic Nutrition (3)

Dr. Darwin Dennison, Certified Nutrition Specialist, American College of Nutrition,
College of Health and Human Services, UNCW

Instructor:  Dr. Darwin Dennison, Certified Nutrition Specialist, American College of Nutrition
College of Health and Human Services
Email:         dennison@uncw.edu Please contact me via Blackboard email.
Phone:        910-962-7571. Cell Phone Number: Provided for Tests and Special Assignments
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Catalog Description

Examination of the relationship between diet and chronic disease in the United States. Also introduces basic concepts of medical nutrition therapy and how these are addressed in a health care setting.

Course Information

HEA 466 is an online course. There are no face to face class meetings, however, there will be synchronous activity including tests scheduled periodically throughout the course. These activities will be scheduled on Wednesdays late afternoon usually at 2 or 3 pm. All students must be available, complete tests or participate online during these synchronous meetings. Webex sessions will be used for student – student and student instructor communication during scheduled times. Online courses are intensive as reading and assignments are used in lieu of the classroom experience.

HEA 466 introduces students to the role of food and nutrition in diet therapy. The course will include a study of the basic principles of nutrition and the application of these principles for diet modification during wellness, illness and recovery from illness. Students will have the opportunity to analyze dietary habits and identify dietary deficiencies/excesses. A psychometric diet composite system DINE Systems is used for weekly assignments and projects.

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Course Objectives

As a result of completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. navigate Blackboard including posting assignments, completing tests, interacting via Webex as well as identify and read essential information including syllabus, course policies and procedures, online textbook, and assignments.
2. define the terminology, methods and procedures used in nutritional assessment in the United States and developed countries
3. utilize correct and accurate food measurements to complete and modify food records, physical activity records, analyze the nutrient composition of diets and make recommendations for improvement.
4. Global Awareness - describe food label information and explain the information required by the Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, international fruit/vegetable import regulations and how this information can be used to improve national nutrition.
5. define energy balance, hunger versus appetite, macro and micro nutrients, and demonstrate how to monitor food intake and energy output and evaluate energy balance.
6. describe the appropriate methods for safe handling, storage, and food preparation methods to prevent food borne illnesses in the U.S. and internationally.
7. define obesity and describe the risk factors that contribute to the development of obesity and treatment plans for weight loss.
8. Service Learning - enter, track and analyze food record data for family or friends and make hypothetical recommendations for diet modifications and achievement of energy balance.
9. describe major nutritional disorders in develop countries and world-wide and the underlying causes and contributing factors. 
10. identify the causes, risk factors, nutritional impact and symptoms of coronary heart disease and nutritional recommendations including NHLBI recommendations.
11. name the types of diabetes, their causes and symptoms, nutrition-related issues and nutritional treatment plans
12. identify causes of renal disease, risk factors, and how related therapeutic diets can be used for prevention, treatment and recovery.
13. review general medical conditions related to therapeutic diets and how these conditions impact nutritional lifestyle and longevity.
14. synthesize knowledge gained on nutrients, nutrient-related components, and disease conditions to form statements on the components of a therapeutic diet.
15. describe the symptoms of diverticulosis and diverticulitis and explain how they are diagnosed and treated from a nutritional standpoint
16. define gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) including symptoms, medications, and nutrition treatment plans
17. refine a therapeutic diet plan by balancing micronutrients, calories, and energy expenditure and outline steps to maintain and control over-eating and physical activity behaviors, including special occasions
18. develop a health management plan by establishing goals, tracking progress, and evaluating success with a prescribed hypothetical therapeutic diet

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Required Text:

Introduction to Therapeutic Nutrition (ITN), an online text is available on the home page of the course. ITN is a pdf that you may download to your computer for class use. ITN provides information for online nutrition related activities including, but not limited to chapter assignments, Webex discussion, Excel analyses, PowerPoint reports, and other Internet-based assignments.  ITN is a dynamic text, hence, new links will be provided throughout the course.  HEA 466 satisfies the nutrition requirement for students entering health-related professions.

Required Software

DINE Healthy: Diet Improvement Software is provided via TealWare, a UNCW web-based service. You may use this version if you have continuous access to the Internet. Go to TealWare and install the plug for Mac or PC on your computer. You must save your assignments on Timmy for uploading into Blackboard for credit.

 

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Course Outline

 

 

 

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Assignments Outline and Test Dates

 

Week	Topic	Test Points	Assignment Points	Date Due(Wednesdays)
1	Chapter 1   Resume and Organization		4	Week 1
2	Chapter 2  Assn: DH Database & Lab 1		10	Week 2
3	Chapter 3  Assn: Nutrient Analysis		10	Week 3
4	Chapter 4  Test 1 (Ch.1-4) plus Assn.	100		Week 4
5	Chapter 5  Assn: Special Topics Paper 1		10	Week 5
6	Chapter 6  Assn: DH Therapeutic 1		10	Week 6
7	Chapter 7 Assn: Special Topics Paper 2		10	Week 7
8	Chapter 8 Assn: DH Therapeutic 2		10	Week 8
9	Test 2 (Ch 5-8) plus Assn.	100		Week 9
10	Chapter 9 Assn: Special Topics Paper 2		10	Week 10
11	Chapter 10 Assn: DH Explorer		10	Week 11
12	Chapter 11 Assn:  Therapeutic Review		10	Week 12
13	Chapter 12 Assn:  Dash Diet		10	Week 13
14	Test 3 (Ch 1-12)	100		Week 14
15	SPOTs and Artifacts Due			Week 15
	Total Assignment Points		104
	Total Test Points	300

 

 

Course Policies and Agreement

During the first two days of class you must respond via Blackboard email to attest that you have read the Course Policies and Agreement. You must send an email in Blackboard, using a simple ‘OK’ that you agree to the following seven mandatory conditions of this class:

HARDWARE AND SKILLS

You must have daily access to a computer, Pentium 3 or higher with DSL or cable Internet connections. When you first log on to Blackboard, determine if your browser is ready for online use. If it is not ready, you must make it ready by completing the checklist on your screen. If you have difficulty please consult with tac@uncw.edu.  You must allow pop-ups on your browser to successfully complete the course. You should also have JAVA installed on your computer... go to www.sun.com to download the free version... you must use version 6 or higher.  If you have difficulties during the course contact tac@uncw.edu, phone 962-HELP (962-4357). Please indicate to the TAC consultant that you are taking a Blackboard course... provide the consultant with the course number and instructor.

TESTS

You understand that there will be multiple online tests... plus quizzes. All tests are timed, that is, you must complete the test in a designated number of minutes from the time you logon. Each test is scheduled on one day usually on Wednesdays, no exceptions. You can take the test any time within the scheduled period usually 1 to 3 hours. The tests are electronic. Tests that are past due cannot be made up. In general, tests include data from the text, the labs, outside readings and assignments.

Tests must be taken as an individual effort. Electronic surveillance methods are used to identify cheating and plagiarism through computer IP addresses, file resource numbers, and specialized software. You must take all tests and complete all assignments individually, unless the assignment is posted for group participation. Tests will not be able to be reviewed online. To review your test, email for an appointment during office hours.

 

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ASSIGNMENTS

All assignment files must be electronically uploaded into Blackboard, using the correct file format, for full credit. Assignments sent via email in Blackboard or campus email do not receive credit. Late assignments do not receive credit. You understand that it is your responsibility to learn to download your assignments to your desktop, complete the assignment and then upload your completed assignments into Blackboard, on time and complete, for full credit. There are no exceptions. Posting your assignments correctly with complete and accurate information on time is a determinant of your grade. All assignments are due as posted on Wednesdays. New assignments are posted Thursdays. When the time period is closed... it is done. If you wait until the last day to complete your assignments, over time you will have crashes, the site will be down, and/or other issues may cause you to submit your assignments late and you will not receive credit or lose points. Submitting early is to your advantage.

DINE HEALTHY SOFTWARE

DINE Healthy software, a psychometric diet composite system, is used as the basis for diet and activity analysis in this class (HEA 207). You will need this software for weekly assignments.

• Use the TealWare version. Click to open TealWare (https://tealware.uncw.edu). First download the plug for your computer. Then click on the DINE Healthy icon. When using the TealWare version, you must save your assignment data on Timmy. Timmy is a file management system for students. To use Timmy go to http://www.uncw.edu/ITSD/learning/TimmyFileStorage.html. After you install Timmy, you can save your assignments for uploading into Blackboard. You must be connected to the Internet to use TealWare and Timmy.

• The text Eating and Fitness Excellence and other resource materials are available online.

 

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SERVER DOWN/DRIVE CRASHED

You understand that there are information technology issues that you must personally deal with and resolve to successfully complete the course including but not limited to server being down, or viruses / crashes destroying your work before it is uploaded into Blackboard. It is your responsibility to resolve any computer related issues so that your assignments and tests are submitted on time. You are advised not to wait until the deadline to submit your assignments, quizzes, or tests. If you wish to be safe from a technology standpoint, back up your data and use UNCW microcomputer lab computers. Although your professor is knowledgeable in technology, please keep in mind that professor expertise is nutrition and you must use UNCW information technology support (TAC) to answer navigation, browser, file management, and server related issues.

PARTICIPATION

You understand that the course professor can view your participation statistics, that is, how much time you spent online. You understand that if you have an issue that prevents you from being online for more than 3 days, you must provide rationale or risk being dropped from the class. Each week there are assignments due and/or tests. Each week there are WebEx sessions that are either required or optional.. These tasks must be electronically submitted on or before the due date for credit. Electronic assignments that are past due cannot be made up. Webex sessions are scheduled on Wednesdays for class and group discussion.

EMAIL

The assignments and procedures in this online class are designed to be clear and precise.  If you need to ask a question, you must use the Blackboard email system. In Blackboard, go to Course Tools, click on Send Email, Instructor Users, complete message and Submit.
Please Note: All emails must use complete sentences, correct grammar, and spelling or the emails will not be answered. You understand that replies may come at any time within 24 hours except weekends. Please read all related course material before sending your email. If the answer to your question is stated anywhere in the course material, you will be advised to re-read the information. Please contact TAC@uncw.edu or 962-4357 if your question is regarding file management or navigating Blackboard.

Email Agreement

If you agree with these conditions, simply send me an email in Blackboard with an "OK" within 48 hours of the beginning date of the class OR within 48 hours of registering for the class. This is synonymous to answering a roll call in a face-to-face class. You will be dropped from the class if I do not receive your Blackboard OK email. And, I reserve the right to drop you from the class if you do not agree with or do not follow any of these conditions.

 

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