Course Syllabus

COURSE SYLLABUS

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BASIC NUTRITION

COLLEGE

CHIM

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course centers on the fundamentals of nutrition science as they relate to human life and growth.  It includes the study of nutrients – their nature, functions, interrelationships and utilization in the body, food sources, requirements and deficiencies.  Laboratory experience includes use of dietary tools in the planning of nutritionally adequate, economical, safe, and aesthetically pleasing meals.

UNIT OF COMPETENCIES (UC)

By the end of the course, the student should be able to:

1.        Discuss the basic principles in nutrition.

2.        Name and identify essential nutrients, its functions and sources.

3.        Recognize signs and symptoms of nutritional deficiencies.

4.        Trace the utilization of essential nutrients.

5.        Perform basic dietary computation.

PROGRAM/

SPECIALIZATION

BSND/ECAN

COURSE CODE

BNUT111

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE

BASIC NUTRITION

PREREQUISITE(S)

BASIC FOODS 1

BIOCHEMISTRY

CREDIT UNIT

5 UNITS

CONTACT HOURS

PER SESSION:

LEC: 3 Hour(s)

LAB: 6 Hour (s)

ALIGNMENT OF UNIT OF COMPETENCIES (UC) WITH LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)

LO

UNIT OF COMPETENCIES:

PO1

PO2

PO3

PO4

PO5

PO6

PO7

PO8

1

Define basic terms and concept in nutrition.

x

x

2

Recall the development of nutrition as a science.

x

x

x

3

Identify and practice tools in nutrition.

x

x

x

4

Identify and memorize the macro nutrients.

x

x

5

Identify and memorize the micro nutrients.

x

x

6

Identify and memorize water and electrolytes.

x

x

7

Recognize deficiency signs and symptoms for macro nutrients.

x

x

8

Recognize deficiency signs and symptoms for micro nutrients.

x

x

9

Recognize deficiency signs and symptoms for water and electrolytes.

x

x

10

Write simple case study regarding macro and micro nutrients, water and electrolytes

x

x

11

Define digestion, absorption and excretion.

x

x

12

Discuss the different processes in the utilization of essential nutrients.

x

x

13

Discuss the effect of deficient and excessive intake of nutrients.

x

x

14

Memorize energy nutrient utilization and inter relationship.

x

x

15

Practice energy requirement computation.

x

x

16

Compare and contrast different formulas in dietary computation.

x

x

COURSE CONTENT

WEEK NO.

LO NO.

TOPIC

1

1 - 2

·         Definition of terms in nutrition

·         History of Nutrition from International and National point of view (people, time, events)

·         The Philippine Nutrition situation

·         Basic Concepts in Nutrition

·         Food habits and preferences

2 - 3

3

·         Description, uses and interpretation of Basic Tools of Nutrition

·         Practice basic nutrition computation

4

4 & 6

·         The macro nutrients or Energy giving nutrients

·         Water and electrolytes

5

5

·         The micronutrients: Vitamins and minerals

6

P R E L I M I N A R Y   E X A M I N A T I O N

7 - 8

7 & 9

·         Signs and symptoms of excessive and deficiencies of macro nutrients, water and electrolytes

9-10

8

·         Signs and symptoms of excessive and deficiencies of micro nutrients

11

10

·         Explain case study

12

M I D T E R M   E X A M I N A T I O N

13

11

·         Define digestion, absorption, metabolism and excretion.

Recall the parts and functions of the GI tract.

14

12

·         Discuss the process of digestion, absorption, metabolism, and excretion.

15

13

·         Identify and explain the effects of excessive and deficient intake of nutrients

16

14 - 15

·         Identify and memorize the different energy pathways

·         Perform nutrition computation

17

16

·         Perform and compare the different methods of dietary computation

18

F I N A L  E X A M I N A T I O N