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BRESCIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
DIVISION OF FOOD & NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES
FN 1030E – Fundamentals of Human Nutrition – 2014- 2015
Kim Sandiland, MScFN, RD
Room 107, Ursuline Hall
Email: ksandila@uwo.ca
Lisa Cianfrini, MScFN, RD
Room 107, Ursuline Hall
Email: lcianfri@uwo.ca
Dr. Julie Conquer, PhD
Room 107, Ursuline Hall
Email: jconque@uwo.ca
Office hours to be held after (Wed, Fri from 11:30am-12:30pm) or before (Mon from 1:15-2:15) each lecture. Professors will be rotating office days depending on teaching schedule. If you would like to speak to a specific professor, please email her. COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
An integrative study of the chemical nature, metabolic interactions and physiological roles of nutrients. Includes dietary requirements, sources of nutrients, current issues and concepts, local/global food/nutrition problems and factors affecting them: consumer behaviour, agricultural/industrial development, environment/population issues, national policies, and international agreements.
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- discuss in detail the sources, chemical nature, metabolic interactions and physiological roles of known nutrients in human health
- plan a nutritious diet using consumer education tools, Dietary Reference
Intakes, and national dietary guidelines / food guides.
- discuss current local, national, and global food and nutrition issues
- critically evaluate current literature on a selected topic in food / nutrition
- evaluate barriers and facilitators to a healthy lifestyle
- appraise the environments within which food choices are made
- demonstrate leadership skills through effective and efficient group work
PREREQUISITE(S):
Registration limited to students in the Foods and Nutrition modules, the Nutrition and Families modules, or by permission of the Division.
FORMAT:
Lectures will be based on texts, handouts, and assigned readings. The inclusion of
DIVISION OF FOOD & NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES
FN 1030E – Fundamentals of Human Nutrition – 2014- 2015
Kim Sandiland, MScFN, RD
Room 107, Ursuline Hall
Email: ksandila@uwo.ca
Lisa Cianfrini, MScFN, RD
Room 107, Ursuline Hall
Email: lcianfri@uwo.ca
Dr. Julie Conquer, PhD
Room 107, Ursuline Hall
Email: jconque@uwo.ca
Office hours to be held after (Wed, Fri from 11:30am-12:30pm) or before (Mon from 1:15-2:15) each lecture. Professors will be rotating office days depending on teaching schedule. If you would like to speak to a specific professor, please email her. COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
An integrative study of the chemical nature, metabolic interactions and physiological roles of nutrients. Includes dietary requirements, sources of nutrients, current issues and concepts, local/global food/nutrition problems and factors affecting them: consumer behaviour, agricultural/industrial development, environment/population issues, national policies, and international agreements.
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- discuss in detail the sources, chemical nature, metabolic interactions and physiological roles of known nutrients in human health
- plan a nutritious diet using consumer education tools, Dietary Reference
Intakes, and national dietary guidelines / food guides.
- discuss current local, national, and global food and nutrition issues
- critically evaluate current literature on a selected topic in food / nutrition
- evaluate barriers and facilitators to a healthy lifestyle
- appraise the environments within which food choices are made
- demonstrate leadership skills through effective and efficient group work
PREREQUISITE(S):
Registration limited to students in the Foods and Nutrition modules, the Nutrition and Families modules, or by permission of the Division.
FORMAT:
Lectures will be based on texts, handouts, and assigned readings. The inclusion of