WHES 2015 - Nutrition

Objectives:

1. Define wellness and distinguish among its dimensions.
2. Identify the major health problems in the United States and discuss their causes.
3. Describe the behaviors that are part of a fit and well lifestyle.
4. Explain the steps in creating a behavior management plan to change a wellness -related behavior.
5. Evaluate current lifestyle.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate a personal application of at least one of the dimensions of wellness.

Objectives:

1. Track their diets and activities that, when compared to their personal RDAs through diet analysis, will evaluate their dietary needs.
2. Create a diet and activity program that when compared to their original results will incorporate proper changes and an energy balance that includes essential nutrients and exercise based on components of physical fitness.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain the role of nutrition takes as a component of a total wellness program.

Objectives:

1. List and describe the role of nutrients in the diet.
2. List the major dietary nutrients and their functions in the foods, within the Choose My Plate guidelines.

1. Introduction to Wellness and Nutrition
2. Restaurant and meal plans
   Estimation and factual information on calories; fat; sodium
   Food labels and portion sizes
3. Fake food portion sizes, sugar, fat and salt samples
   Healthy Eating Index
4. BIA analysis (on-ground classes only)
   MyDietAnalysis Program
   Familiarize and create personal profile
   Choose my plate
   Begin tracking diet and activities
5. Fat comparison
   Protein intake
6. Input of diet and activity tracing using
   MyDietAnalysis MyDietAnalysis printouts and summary questions (to be used as comparison in class 12)
7. Functions of vitamins and minerals
   Colorful Pyramid for fruits and vegetables
8. Mid-term Exam
9. Water, vitamin waters, Gatorade, Powerade, Energy drinks
10. Stress for college students
    Effects of stress on diet
    Begin tracking diet and activities
11. Weight Management
    Overweight Population
    Target Heart Rate
    Health-Related Fitness Components
12. Input of diet and activity tracing using MyDietAnalysis
    MyDietAnalysis printouts and comparison questions (diet comparison from class 6 and class 12)
13. Overweight Children
    Fad diets
    Surgeries
14. One day “perfect” diet for child using MyDietAnalysis
    Child Diet printouts and summary questions
15. Food Safety
    Domestic and World Hunger
    Influences that impact eating decisions
16. Final Exam
    
    This course is offered as a virtual course and will reflect a few differences in the outline due to the nature of the on-ground vs virtual format. All instructors will utilize the Master Shell created by the lead instructor which will ensure all content in this outline is up to date and being covered within each course.