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MAST 2020 - Fundamental Nutrition & Medical Dietary Needs

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: MAST 1240, MAST 1810, MAST 1150, MAST 1740, MAST 1330, and MAST 2301 with grade C or better

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: 3

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 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

Associate Dean
Roose, Diane
Dean
Mirijanian, Narine

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


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