Summer 2019 - BPK 110 D300

Human Nutrition: Current Issues (3)

Class Number: 4480

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 6 – Aug 2, 2019: Thu, 5:30–7:20 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Aug 8, 2019
    Thu, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
    Surrey

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An introduction of the principles of human nutrition with an emphasis on topics of current interest. The material is presented in a Canadian context to focus on nutrition practices and problems in this country. Students will gain an understanding of factors affecting food selection and the role of nutrition in maintaining good health. Students will develop the ability to discriminate between reliable and unreliable information on the subject of food and nutrition. Breadth-Science.

COURSE DETAILS:

13 weeks lecture, 2 hours per week
12 weeks tutorial, 1 hour per week (tutorials being the second week of class)  

Topics

Introduction - Nutrition: Everyday Choices Guidelines for a Healthy Diet
Canada's New Food Guide
Digestion: From Meals to Molecules
Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, & Fibres
Lipids: Oils, Fats, Phospholipids, & Sterols
Proteins & Amino Acids
Energy Metabolism
Vitamins  
Water & Minerals
Energy Balance & Weight Management
Nutrition for Fitness & Sport
Food Safety
Food Security
Selected Other Topics

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

After completion of this course, students should:
- understand the various roles of nutrients (carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins and water) in health
- have nutrition literacy that supports making more informed dietary choices
- understand of their own dietary patterns and how they affect their overall health
- understand the complexity of energy balance and relationships of body weight to health

Grading

  • Lecture iclicker quizzes and participation 10%
  • Tutorial quizzes 5%
  • Dietary Analysis 20%
  • Midterm Exam 25%
  • Final Exam 40%

REQUIREMENTS:

iProfile software (comes packaged with textbook)
iClicker

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Visualizing Nutrition: Everyday Choices (Canadian Edition) Wiley 2014. Grosvenor, Smolin, & Bedoya.
iProfile Canadian 1.0 (online software packaged with textbook)

Department Undergraduate Notes:

It is the responsibility of the student to keep their BPK course outlines if they plan on furthering their education.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS