Hill College112 Lamar DriveHillsboro, Texas 76645CLASS SYLLABUSBIOL1322Nutrition and Diet Therapy 1Summer 202211-week CourseContact InformationInstructor:Paula CurboOffice: 252 Faculty Office BuildingOffice Phone: (254) 659-7866Email:Preferred email through Schoology; Students may also use their Hill College emailaccount to send email to[email protected].Office Hours:Variable summer office schedule—Call or email to schedule an appointment.Introduction and PurposeThis course introduces general nutritional concepts in health and disease and includes practicalapplications of that knowledge. Special emphasis is given to nutrients and nutritional processesincluding functions, food sources, digestion, absorption, and metabolism. Food safety,availability, and nutritional information including food labels, advertising, and nationallyestablished guidelines are addressed.Instructional MaterialsTextbooks:Whitney, and Rolfes. 2022, 16th edition. Understanding Nutrition. Wadsworth Publishing.MindTap Access CodeTo purchase the textbook and MindTap access code through the Hill College bookstore, click onthis link:?action=browse#books/3340462/Supplies & MaterialsComputer with internet accessObjectives/Student Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Apply nutritional knowledge to analyze personal dietary intakes, to plan nutritiousmeals using nationally established criteria to meet recommended goals, and to evaluatefood labels and the validity of nutritional claims.
