Course Description

This course will cover nutritional needs and meal planning across the life span. Students will apply various dietary guidelines to meet requirements of individuals with distinctive needs. These include young children (birth on up), teens, athletes, adults, pregnancy, the elderly, and those with health conditions such as diabetes or heart disease where nutrition plays an important role in overall health and wellness. They will learn how to assess the effect of nutrients on health, analyze foods and food labels, and create a meal plan that meets those nutritional needs. Students will have many hands-on opportunities to prepare snacks, meals, and various recipes with their groups. As such, the course will cover safe handling practices and hazard prevention. Another focus of this class will be to explore career choices related to nutrition, dietetics, food science, food services, and health occupations. Students will have a chance to identify the education and training required in related industries, the job outlook, and the various opportunities available for a career in this pathway. Professionals from various industries will be invited. Students who are interested in medical, nutrition, or culinary related careers are encouraged to take this class.

Class Fee: $20.00   Please pay the bookkeeper and retain the receipt to show instructor.
A Food Handler's Permit is optional, but encouraged. For  testing locations, see links at left.
 

"Ask the Dietician"

food sanitation

Osteoporosis

Course Outline

Food Preparation

Kitchen Safety & Sanitation

q       Food Handling & Food Storage

q       Hazard Prevention & Treatment
·         Cuts
·         Falls
·         Burns
·         Scalds
·         Poisoning

q       TEST 

Understanding the Recipe

q       Understanding Standard & Metric Measurements

q       Use of Equipment in the Kitchen

q       Measuring Tools & Techniques

q       Using the Recipe

q       Cooking Terms and Methods 

Nutrition and Meal Management – These concepts will be integrated throughout

q       Nutrients: Functions and Sources

q       Understanding the Food label

q       Food Guide Pyramid

q       Comparison and Unit Pricing

q       Evaluating Personal Nutritional Needs

q       Fad Diets

 Nutrition & Wellness Across the Life Span

You will be responsible for a major project in this unit. Some of the areas we will cover include: 

Life Span needs:

q Pregnancy and lactation (nursing)

q Infant and child nutrition

q Adolescent

q Elderly 

Nutrition-related complications and special circumstances: 

q Vegetarian/Vegan

q Athlete/Sports Competition

q Diabetes

q Heart Disease/High Cholesterol

q Lactose Intolerance

q Food Allergies (e.g. wheat allergies)

q PKU (phenalketenuria)

q Overweight youth

q Dental Health

q Hyper/Hypoglycemia

q Crohn’s disease

q Osteoporosis

 Career Paths in the Nutrition Field 

You will be responsible for a major project in this unit. Some of the careers include:

·    Dietician

·    Nutritionist

·    Hospitals

·    Nursing Homes

·    Sports Nutritionist

·    Food Industry

·    FDA

·    Food Science