NTR 2600 - Nutrition Assessment Methods (3)

Oakland University, School of Health Sciences, Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

Syllabus

Course Information:
CRN: 45415
Campus: Main Campus
Schedule Type: Lecture

Tuesday,Thursday

03:00 PM - 04:47 PM

Main Campus Campus | Human Health Building | Room 5054

Students will learn about and practice nutritional assessment methods including anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, dietary and ecological approaches to assessing nutritional status of individuals and households.
Prerequisite(s): NTR 2500

Professor Information:
Instructor: Melissa Reznar

reznar@oakland.edu

Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

Compare anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, dietary, and ecological nutrition assessment methods
Describe in detail how to conduct various nutrition assessment methods
Compare and contrast the strengths and limitations of different nutrition assessment methods
Obtain hands-on experience in performing anthropometric and diet assessment methods
Choose appropriate nutrition assessment tools to be used in various settings

Textbooks and Materials:
Nutritional Assessment, 7th Edition, David Neiman {2019), McGraw Hill Education

Additional required readings will be made available through the course website on Moodle.

Assignments and Grading:
This course will include in-class lectures, hands-on laboratory practice, as well as supplemental readings and resources available online through Moodle.

WEEKLY HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS {60%, 12 assignments @ 50 points each, 600 points total)

Students will be assigned interactive homework assignments each week to help them

understand and gain experience with each nutrition assessment method, be able to understand the strengths and limitations of each methodology, and to display and understanding of the appropriate application of diet assessment methods.

LAB ASSIGNMENTS (2@ 50 POINTS)

Anthropometries I and II

DIET ASSESSMENT COMPARISON PROJECT (20%, 200 points total)

Completed throughout the semester in several stages, students will conduct and compare results from a 24 hr food recall, 3 day food record, food frequency questionnaire, and estimated energy requirement calculations. They will reflect upon the appropriate use of each nutrition assessment method in nutrition practice and research.

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