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FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR 2005-2006
Nutrition
| FNA 300 Nutrition and Physical Activity | |
| The course will discuss the special nutritional needs and practices of active individuals. The course will focus on various levels of activity, discussing the metabolic needs and adaptations to the different levels of stress and types of activity. A variety of sports will be examined through the perspective of nutritional requirements and adjustments.
| | Prerequisites: FNN 201 and PLN 303. | | Lect: 3 hrs. | | back to top |
| FNN 100 Nutrition and Health | |
| This course introduces the principles of nutrition as they relate to health and health promotion. Topics covered include the dietary standards, macro- and micronutrient sources, metabolism and function, energy balance, healthy weights, and vegetarian diets. Students will use dietary assessment software to complete a 3-day estimated food record and analyse the results in comparison with dietary standards.
| | Corequisite: PLN 103. | | Lect: 4 hrs. | | back to top |
| FNN 111 Nutrition for Nursing Practice | |
| This course introduces nutrition as one of the interrelated determinants of health and examines both the role of environments and the importance of individual self-determination and self-knowledge in health promotion. The topics covered will include the basics of healthy eating, macro- and micronutrients, nutrition assessment, and nutrition principles through the lifespan. Student participation will entail group learning, self-assessment and self-reflection.
| | Lect: 3 hrs. | | back to top |
| FNN 112 Nutrition and Health | |
| Drawing on both health promotion and population health approaches, this course is designed to explore nutrient requirements in relation to growth and development through the life cycle. The course will include an examination of relevant policies and programs aimed at addressing nutrition issues throughout various stages of the life cycle both in Canada and internationally.
| | Lect: 3 hrs. | | back to top |
| FNN 200 Nutrition and Metabolism | |
| This course includes the macronutrients, how we metabolize them and their contribution to health and well being; the DRI nutrient requirements along with physical activity. Selected micronutrients will be studied in relation to their importance to blood and bone development and maintenance. Students will enhance their use and understanding of dietary intake analysis and its application to dietary intervention. Based on an understanding of the DRI principles, students will develop an appreciation for dietary guidelines.
| | Prerequisite: FNN 100. | | Lect: 3 hrs. | | back to top |
| FNN 201 Nutrition Through the Lifespan | |
| Nutrient needs and nutritional status are explored using a determinants of health framework. Areas of emphasis include dietary intake patterns and recommendations, principles of nutritional assessment, specific nutrient requirements, food security, high risk populations, and intervention strategies. Labs provide opportunities for self-directed and hands on experience with an emphasis on dietary, anthropometric and biochemical assessment. Current areas of research and controversy will also be examined.
| | Corequisite: FNF 100. Prerequisite: FNN 100. | | Lect: 2 hrs./Lab: 1 hr. | | back to top |
| FNN 301 Intro to Nutrition Mgt of Human Disease | |
| The practice of dietetics is examined within an evolving health care context. The role of nutrition and food in the management of chronic disease is critically evaluated. Areas of focus include current approaches to carbohydrate, lipoprotein, body weight and gastrointestinal disorders. Using an inter-disciplinary framework, client assessment, continuity of care, interpersonal dynamics, ethical considerations and research-based practice issues are explored.
| | Prerequisites: FNN 200 and FNN 201. | | Lect: 3 hrs. | | back to top |
| FNN 400 Advanced Nutrition & Health | |
| Health and its multiple determinants are explored from a theoretic and applied perspective. The role of nutrition and food as determinants of health is critically analyzed. This course examines the basis of health promotion and population health initiatives, the agencies and organizations involved, and the inter-sectoral nature of current strategies. Attention is given to the values and support systems of the community. Assets assessment, facilitative communication, community development, and program evaluation are surveyed.
| | Prerequisite: FNN 201. | | Lect: 3 hrs. | | back to top |
| FNN 401 Advanced Nutrition Mgt of Human Disease | |
| The nutritional management of both acute and chronic disorders including hepatic, pancreatic and renal disease will be explored with an emphasis on the development of practical nutrition care skills specifically, assessment techniques. Immunodeficiency, surgical, neurologic trauma and critical care conditions will also be addressed. Current nutritional support practices and research initiatives in many of these areas will be critically analyzed.
| | Prerequisites: FNN 301 and FNR 201. | | Lect: 3 hrs. | | back to top |
| FNN 403 Advanced Nutritional Science | |
| Topics of current interest and controversy in the field of nutritional science will be examined using an integrative approach. The focus will be developed through a critical appraisal of the relevant literature using a range of inquiry methodologies. The origins of risk analysis, role of the media, evolving research supports and legislative initiatives will also be explored.
| | Prerequisites: CHY 205, FNN 200, PLN 203 and FNR 201. | | Lect: 3 hrs. | | back to top |
| FNN 404 Special Topics in Global Nutrition | |
| Elective course themes will vary. Topics will include micronutrient malnutrition, obesity and food insecurity, and infant and child malnutrition. (PR)
| | Prerequisites: (FNN 200 and FNY 404) or (FNN 200 and FNN 301). | | Lect: 3 hrs. | | back to top |
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