F&N 330

 

             DIET SELECTION AND PLANNING

 

                                  FALL, 2004

 

 

CLASS HOURS:                                     PROFESSOR:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday:        Olivia B. Wood, MPH, RD

1:30-2:20 WTHR 160                Office: 203 Stone

                                  Phone:  494-8238

                                  Office Hours: Drop in

                                  M,W,F or by appointment

TEACHING ASSISTANT:               woodo@purdue.edu           Jimin Yang                                        

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Course Objectives

 

Review the history of dietary guidance. Define the role of dietary guidance in the promotion of a healthy lifestyle and the reduction of disease.

 

List and specifically describe dietary guidance (US Dietary Guidelines, AHA guidelines, Cancer reduction guidance, Food Guide Pyramid, Food Composition Lists, Food Labels, etc.) available to consumers.

 

Use the current scientific and professional literature to help shape dietary guidance for consumers.

 

Use current guidance in modifying menus to comply with a 

standards for individuals and/or groups for basic nutrients. 

 

Describe determinants of food selection in individuals, families, and groups (economics, culture, religion, health, lifestyle, etc.).

Describe foods and nutrition information available to consumers and professionals including scientific, professional, lay and trade, and popular press. 

 

Describe ways to evaluate lay, scientific, and professional information and literature about foods and nutrition.

     

Describe weight management issues including components of nutrition, exercise, and behavior modification.

 

Describe ways to evaluate diets for relevance and accuracy in meeting one's nutritional needs.   

 

Utilize computer programs to analyze nutrient content of diets.

 

Answer basic consumer questions about biotechnology, food irradiation, food processing, food additives, etc.

 

Discuss the appropriate/inappropriate use of supplements and recognize appropriate sources to evaluate.

    

Discuss the concept of pleasurable eating.

 

Distinguish between disordered eating and eating disorders and recognize the complexity of treatment to solve eating issues.

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