HLTH330: Human Nutrition

11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 08/08/2024

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Course Description

Chemical structure, function, digestion, metabolism and biochemical interrelationships of nutrients relating to life cycle, current issues and diet selection.

Next Start Date*

August 19, 2024

LUOA Equivalent Course*

  • HPE 3330: Human Nutrition, 3 LUO credits.

Program Restrictions*

  • DPL: Dual Enrollment – Certificate in Health Sciences (DUCH-DPL-D)

Prerequisite Requirements*

Any of the following:

  • SCI 3101 previously completed with a minimum grade of D
       or
  • SCI 3102 previously completed with a minimum grade of D

High School Diploma Requirements*

  • Contributes .5 credits to LUOA – Health/PE, Health and PE Requirement.

Rationale

The purpose of the course is to acquaint students with the science of nutrition: the study of how food nourishes the body. Throughout the course students will gain a greater appreciation for the relationships between food choices, disease, health and honoring God. The role of food choices will be examined in light of 1 John 2:16–17a, Proverbs 23: 19–21, and 1 Corinthians 6:19–20.

Course Assignment

Presentations; textbook, article, and Bible readings

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Quiz: Personal Tracking

The student will complete this quiz after entry of all food, beverages, activity and exercise tracking into iProfile. 

Discussions (2)

Two (2) graded Discussions will occur during this course.  

Quiz: iProfile Sample Student Report Analysis

The student will use the Sample Student reports from iProfile to answer the questions of this quiz in an effort to assist in learning to read the reports in iProfile. This must be completed before the Journal Analyses can be initiated.

Journal Analysis Assignments (3)

The student will examine and discuss the results of their iProfile report on their personal use and interaction with carbohydrates, proteins and fats, vitamins, minerals, water and exercise/activity. 

Cultural Perspective Paper Assignment

Students will write a 2–3 page paper, synthesizing biblical passages with one’s own perspective on nutrition as well as with our culture and society’s view on nourishment.  

Quizzes (4)

There will be 4 quizzes for this course. Each quiz will consist of 50 multiple-choice and true/false. Questions will be taken from the corresponding textbook readings and must be completed within 90 minutes. Each quiz is open-book/open-notes.

 

*Course specifics are tentative and subject to change each year. For the most current information, please refer to the Course Registration Tool.

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