Chabot College
October 1993
Removed Fall 2006
Course Outline for Nutrition 2
Nutrition for Human Development
Catalog Description:
2 - Nutrition for Human Development
units
Scientific principles of nutrition in human development. Physiological nutritional needs of the fetus,
newborn, early childhood, and adolescence; sociopsychological aspects of eating and promotion of
positive eating patterns at each developmental level. 2 hours
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.
list the nutritional needs and the components of a balanced diet;
2.
explain how the body uses food and special food needs at special times;
3.
identify the importance and content of good nutrition during pregnancy, infancy and early
childhood on up to adulthood;
4.
list skills and insights into practical methods of presenting a good, nutritious diet and
promoting feeding skills and habits;
5.
identify the psychological effect upon eating.
Course Content:
1.
Positive nutrition
a.
Food, vitamins and minerals.
b.
A balanced diet.
2.
Nutrition for pregnancy
a.
Focus on the fetus
1.
Fetal development
2.
Fetal nutritional needs
3.
Changing nutrient needs
b.
Nutritional balance for mother
c.
Special topics
1.
Myths of pregnancy
2.
Supplements
3.
Drugs during pregnancy
3.
The Newborn
a.
Nutritional needs
b.
Feeding schedules
c.
Breast feeding, formulas and special food needs
d.
Solid foods
e.
Food supplements-vitamins and minerals
4.
Developing eating habits and nutritional skills in the young child (1-5)
a.
Approaches and techniques
1.
Presentation of food
2.
Preparation
3.
Materials and utensils
b.
Introducing a varied, balanced diet
5.
Continuing nutritional habits to adulthood
a.
5-10 years
Chabot College
Course Outline for Nutrition 2, Page 2
October 1993
b.
c.
d.
10-15 -- pitfalls of adolescence
15-20
special topics
1.
soft diets
2.
nutrient needs
3.
dieting
4.
junk food
Methods of Presentation:
1.
Lecture and discussion
2.
Texture assignments and supplementary readings
3.
Audio-visual
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1.
Class attendance and participation
2.
Projects
3.
Midterm examination
4.
Final examination
Textbook(s) (typical):
Nutrition in Infancy and Childhood - Peggy Pripes, Times, Mirror and Mosby
Special Student Materials:
revised 10/27/93
None