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Official Course Syllabi 2020-2021 
    
Official Course Syllabi 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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MAST 2021 - Nutrition & Medical Dietary Needs

Credit Hours: 2.00


Prerequisites: MAST 1611 and MAST 2010 all with grade C or better

(formerly MAST 2020)

This course focuses on fundamental skills needed to identify proper nutrition and instruct patients according to their needs. Topics include dietary nutrients, supplements, dietary needs, and medical diet plans.

Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, student will be able to outline the dietary nutrients, supplements, and dietary needs for special populations.

Objectives:

  1. Describe dietary nutrients including:
    1. Carbohydrates
    2. Fat
    3. Protein
    4. Minerals
    5. Electrolytes
    6. Vitamins
    7. Fiber
    8. Water
  2. Describe the function of dietary supplements
  3. Identify the special dietary needs for:
    1. Weight control
    2. Diabetes
    3. Cardiovascular disease
    4. Hypertension
    5. Cancer
    6. Lactose sensitivity
    7. Gluten-free
    8. Food allergies

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, student will be able to arrange a diet plan for a patient according to their needs.

Objectives:

  1. Develop a meal plan utilizing basic principles of nutrition
  2. Instruct a patient according to their special needs

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

  • 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
  • 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
  • 3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
  • 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
  1. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
  1. Fundamentals of Nutrition
    1. Nutritional needs
    2. Planning healthy diet
    3. Digestion, absorption and metabolism
    4. Carbohydrates
    5. Lipids
    6. Proteins
    7. Vitamins
    8. Minerals
    9. Water
  2. Nutrition Across the Lifespan
  3. Medical Nutrition diet plans:
    1. Food allergies
      1. foodborne illness
      2. Lactose sensitivity
    2. Weight control
    3. Diabetes
    4. Cardiovascular disease
      1. hypertension
    5. Renal disease
    6. Cancer
    7. Gastrointestinal disorders
      1. gluten-free

Primary Faculty
Domanke-Nuytten, Donna
Secondary Faculty
Austin, Delena
Associate Dean
Primeau, Paula
Dean
Mirijanian, Narine



Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088



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