COURSE OUTLINE - FALL 2006

DATE	LECTURE/TOPIC	READING
Sept 5	Introduction (The Problem of Food Choices)/Overview/Assignments
Sept 7	We Are What We Eat [MOVIE: The Omnivore #29789]
Sept 12	Digestion and Absorption of Nutrients	Chap 3 [ppgs 101-117]
Sept 14	Nutrients: Carbohydrates [Declare Extra Credit - submit name and choice on paper - no eamail or late submissions permitted]	Chap 1
Sept 19	Nutrients: Lipids	Chap 1
Sept 21	Nutrients: Proteins	Chap 1
Sept 26	Nutrients: Vitamins, Minerals	Chap 2
Sept 28	Water/Thermoregulation [Assignment #1 Due]	Chap 2, 10
Oct 3	Supplements/Ergogenic Aids	Chap 11, 12 (optional)
Oct 5	Introduction to Bioenergetics (Energy use)	Chap 4, 5
Oct 10	Measurement of Energy in Food	Chap 6
Oct 12	Optimal Nutrition/Making Informed Choices [Assignment #2 Due]	Chap 7, 8
Oct 17	Fall Break
Oct 19	Discussion/ MOVIE: Killing Us Softly #34785)
Oct 24	Food Advertising/Packaging & Labeling	Chap 9
Oct 26	MOVIE: Supersize Me
Oct 31	Supersize Me/ REVIEW
Nov 2	Exam #1
Nov 7	Body Composition	Chap 13
Nov 9	Body Composition
Nov 14	MOVIE: A Matter of Fat (#29814) [Assignment #3 Due)
Nov 16	Overfatness and Obesity	Chap 14
Nov 21	MOVIE: Overfat Texas:
Nov 23	Thanksgiving Break
Nov 28	Weight Control
Nov 30	Disordered Eating/ [MOVIE: Perfect Illusions]	Chap 15
Dec 5	Disordered Eating/ [MOVIE: The Hunger Inside #25403] [Assignment #4 Due]
Dec 7	Training for Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise
Dec 12	Aging, Nutrition and Health [EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS DUE]
Dec 19 - Final Exam 4-6 PM [An early-bird special will be offered: Date to be aranged]

 

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