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Clinical Nutrition I - #36350


 

 
Paul Ratte, ND
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Discussion of nutrient metabolism and physiologic function in the body. Components of nutrition including vitamins, major minerals, and trace elements. Macronutrients and micronutrients are discussed olong with clinical applications.

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Course Objectives
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  1. The student should be able to demonstrate understanding of nutrient digestion, absorption, transport, function, and excretion. Students should be able to understand these processes in relation to certain diseases and how such diseases alter nutrient status/needs.
  2. The student should be able to demonstrate understanding of energy balance including specifics of energy input and energy expenditure. Additionally, they should demonstrate understanding of how energy imbalance (obesity) affects the etiology of other disease processes.
  3. The student should be able to demonstrate understanding of nutritional requirements, recognize nutritional deficiencies, and know when supplementation would be appropriate.
  4. The student should be able to demonstrate understanding of current food labeling.
  5. The student should be able to demonstrate understanding of carbohydrate, lipid, protein, and lipoprotein metabolism. Additionally, students should be able to demonstrate understanding of micronutrient metabolism.
  6. The student should be able to demonstrate understanding basic biochemistry, cell physiology, and pharmacology and how these are important in understanding basic human metabolism.
Materials
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A. Required Text(s):
  • Lecture notes and other handouts (provided in class)
  • Scientific journal articles related to nutrition and disease 
  • Medline and other nutrition databases

B. Recommended Text(s):

None


C. Required Materials for Lab:

None
Assignments
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  1. Attend class and read all assigned and distributed materials
  2. Read and critically review assigned scientific article(s) to be determined.
Attendance
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Your attendance is expected at all class sessions
Grading Criteria
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  1. Crtical analysis paper 20%
  2. Midterm exam 40%
  3. Final exam 40%
 

Guaranteed grades are as follows:

A = 90-100%
B = 80-89%
C = 72-79%
D = 65-71%
F = <64%
Course Competencies
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COGNITIVE DOMAIN


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Conditions:
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PSYCHOMOTOR DOMAIN


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AFFECTIVE DOMAIN


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Weekly Calendar of Learning Objectives
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Week Dates Topics/Learning objectives
Week 1 1/3 Introduction / Digestion: Absorption and Excretion
Week 2

1/8

1/10

Digestion: Absorption and Excretion

Energy Balance, Weight Gain, Weight Loss, and Obesity
Week 3

1/15

1/17

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day-no class

Energy Balance, Weight Gain, Weight Loss, and Obesity
Week 4

1/22

1/24

Carbohydrate Metabolism

Carbohydrate Metabolism
Week 5

1/29

1/31

Carbohydrate Quality

Carbohydrate Quality
Week 6

2/5

2/7

Lipids and Lipoprotein Metabolism. /Critical analysis assignment given

Lipids and Lipoprotein metabolism

 
Week 7

2/12

2/14

Lipids and Lipoprotein Metabolism

Midterm Exam
Week 8

2/19

2/21

President's Day-no class

Lipids and Lipoprotein Metabolism/Critical analysis paper due
Week 9

2/26

2/28

Proteins and Amino Acids

Proteins and Amino Acids
Week 10

3/5

3/7

Fat Soluble Vitamins

Fat Soluble Vitamins
Week 11

3/12

3/14

Water Soluble Vitamins

Water Soluble Vitamins
Week 12

3/19

3/21

Water Soluble Vitamins

Water Soluble Vitamins
Week 13

3/26

3/28

Minerals and Trace Elements

Minerals and Trace Elements
Week 14

4/2

4/4

Food Quality, Food Labeling, FDA Regulations

Food Quality, Food Labeling, FDA Regulations
Week 15 4/9 Final Exam or as scheduled
Please Note
This schedule of lecture and lab topics and quizzes and exams may be changed during the course of the trimester as circumstances require. Whenever possible, such changes will be announced in class before the date and time in question. You are responsible for anything that transpires during lectures and labs, even when you are unable to attend. In the event that you miss a class session, make sure you check with a classmate about any announcements or schedule changes which may have been made. Makeup exams are allowed only according to the policies described in the current student handbook, which is available in the Student Affairs office.
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