UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA - LAFAYETTE

SCHOOL OF HUMAN RESOURCES

SPRING 2003 NUTRITION IN THE LIFE SPAN MWF - 9:00-9:50

HUMR 304 (3,0,3) Hamilton Hall room 115, office number 482-5724

INSTRUCTOR: R. Fournet, PhD,LDN,RD - 312 Hamilton Hall, e-mail

(rmf0931@louisiana.edu)

OFFICE HOURS: 10-12,2-3 MW; 1:00-3:00 TR, or by appointment
 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Nutritional needs and dietary concerns of individuals from conception through old age. Sp. Prereq: HUMR 300.
 

COURSE TEXTBOOK:

Mitchell, Mary. (1997). Nutrition Across the Life Span. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Co.
 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

COURSE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:

1. Students are expected to be in class on time. If a student is absent, notifications for absence before class is expected. Students are responsible for material covered and assignments when absent from class.

2. A missed exam will receive a grade of "0". All make-up exams will be oral and given only at the instructor's discretion.

3. Attendance is required; however, two absences will be tolerated throughout the semester. After the third absence, the student's grade will be lowered. Tardiness will not be tolerated. Excessive tardiness will also lead to grade lowering.

4. Smoking, food, or beverages are not allowed in Hamilton Hall.

5. Assignments are to be correct both in spelling and grammar, using proper bibliographic form according to APA, Turabian, or any other manual for writers.

6. Assignments are due on the dates assigned. Those turned in late will be lowered one grade level for each day they are late.
 

METHOD OF EVALUATION:

Course Requirements:

3 Exams (100 pts/each)......................300 points

1 Final................................................100 points

Nutrition reference book.....................100 points

Case Studies, Field experiences...........100 points

600 points
 

Grade Distribution: A=100-92 B= 91-82 C= 81-72

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NUTRITION REFERENCE BOOK
 

1. Each student will gather assessment tools, diet descriptions, education tips, food sources, and other information for each lab or assigned diet.

2. A file, folder, binder, or booklet will house this information in an orderly, organized, and expandable manner.

3. This Nutrition Booklet will be graded on completeness and accuracy during the scheduled exams. It is the student's responsibility to present the booklet to the instructor on the exam day.
 
 
 

If you have questions and/or problems please feel free to make an appointment with me or stop by my office. Office telephone 482-5724, Home Phone: 837-4913
 
 

Emergency Evacuation Procedures


A map of this floor is posted near the elevator making the evacuation route and the Designated Rescue Area. This is an area where emergency service personnel will go first to look for individuals who need assistance in exiting the building. Students who may need assistance should identify themselves to the teaching faculty.
 

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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

HUMR 304Jan. 12 - Introduction, policies and procedures

15 - Martin Luther King Holiday

17 - Chapter 1 Introduction to Nutrition and the Life Span

19 - Chapter 1 cont.

22 - Chapter 1 cont.

24 - Chapter 2 - Nutrition Assessment

26 - Chapter 2

29 - Chapter 2

31 - Chapter 3 - Promoting Dietary Change
 

Feb. 2 - Chapter 3 cont.

5 - Chapter 3 cont. (review for exam)

7 - EXAM 1 (Chapters 1,2,3)

9 - Chapter 4 - Nutrition during Infancy

12 - Chapter 4 cont.

14 - Chapter 4 cont.

16 - Chapter 5 - The High-Risk Infant

19 - Chapter 5 cont.

21 - Chapter 5 cont.

23 - Chapter 6 - Nutrition during Growth

26- Mardi Gras Holidays

28- Mardi Gras Holidays
 

March 2 - Chapter 6 cont.

5 - EXAM 2 (Chapter 4,5,6)

7 - Chapter 7 - Nutrition during Adolescence

9 - Chapter 7 - cont.

12 - Chapter 7 - cont.

14 - Chapter 8 - Pregnancy

16 - Chapter 8 cont.

19 - Chapter 8 cont.

21 - Chapter 9 - High-Risk Pregnancy

23 - Chapter 9 cont.

26 - Chapter 9 cont.

28 - Chapter 10 - Lactation and Breast-Feeding

30 - Chapter 10 - cont.
 

April 2 - Chapter 10 - cont.

4 - EXAM 3 (Chapter 7,8,9,10)

6 - Chapter 11 - The Adult Years

9 - Chapter 11 - cont.

11 - Chapter 11 - cont.

13 - Easter Holidays

16 - Easter Holidays

18 - Chapter 12 - Aging and the Older Adult

20 - Chapter 12 cont.

23 - Chapter 12 cont.

25 - Eating Disorders

27 - Overweight/Obesity

30 - Sports Nutrition

May 3 FINAL - Thursday. 7:30-10:00 am (11,12, Special topics)