About the course

Course introduces concepts and principles of the science of nutrition.
Intended for anyone interested in becoming a more knowledgeable consumer of nutritional information.

Course description:

Course introduces concepts and principles of the science of nutrition.


Intended for anyone interested in becoming a more knowledgeable consumer of nutritional information.
Course introduces concepts and principles of the science of nutrition. Content includes:
•Identification and definition of nutritional concepts components of food and energy elements of digestion
•Consideration of nutrition requirements for each age group
•Health problems related to diet.

 

Course introduces concepts and principles of the science of nutrition.

Prerequisite: One year of high school biology or chemistry.


Content Includes:

Identification and definintions of nutritional concepts components of food and energy elements of digestion.

Consideration of nutritional requirements for each age group.

Health problems realted to diet.

Textbook (What to buy for the course):

1. Nutrition Textbook:  An Applied Approach, 2nd Edition.

ISBN: 0-558-28561-9.  Publisher: Pearson Benjamin Cummings, Pearson Education Inc. Pearson Custom Library Edition.

2. My Diet Analysis. Both the textbook and My Diet Analysis (access codes) are bundled together and sold as one item in the Oakton Bookstore for a reduced price to Oakton students. The access code to the diet analysis is REQUIRED for project completion.

 

3. Resources for Textbook purchases: Resources for Textbook purchases: All materials can be purchased through Oakton's bookstore (if you want the reduced priced custom copy edition). The Des Plaines Campus Phone is : (847) 635‐1680 and the Skokie Campus bookstore is: (847) 635‐1421.
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The URL for the Oakton Bookstore is: http://www.oakton.edu/studentservices/bookstore/


Introduction to the Instructor

 

Urbi Ghosh has been teaching for over 6 years. She has a Master's degree in Biochemistry and Business. She has worked the the pharmaceutical area for numerous years. She is currently working on her PhD in Education.

 

The course will use techology in the classroom and WebCt to facilitate the learning experience. Students are encouraged to participate and email the instructor with any questions before, during and after class.
Instructor contact: ughosh@oakton.edu

 

Resources for Nutrition

More coming soon.