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Aug 31, 2024
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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.
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Search for Sections 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: - Describe dietary nutrients including:
- Carbohydrates
- Fat
- Protein
- Minerals
- Electrolytes
- Vitamins
- Fiber
- Water
- Describe the function of dietary supplements
- Identify the special dietary needs for:
- Weight control
- Diabetes
- Cardiovascular disease
- Hypertension
- Cancer
- Lactose sensitivity
- Gluten-free
- 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: - Develop a meal plan utilizing basic principles of nutrition
- Instruct a patient according to their special needs
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO) • Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience. • Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue. • Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives. • Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task. • Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments. • Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.
CDO marked YES apply to this course: Communication: YES Critical Thinking: YES Global Literacy: YES Information Literacy: YES Quantitative Reasoning: YES Scientific Literacy: YES
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE - Fundamentals of Nutrition
- Nutritional needs
- Planning healthy diet
- Digestion, absorption and metabolism
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
- Proteins
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Water
- Nutrition Across the Lifespan
- Medical Nutrition diet plans:
- Food allergies
- foodborne illness
- Lactose sensitivity
- Weight control
- Diabetes
- Cardiovascular disease
- hypertension
- Renal disease
- Cancer
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- gluten-free
Primary Faculty Austin, Delena Secondary Faculty 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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