Summer 2023  |  PUBH 6904 Section 320: Nutrition and Aging (85753)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
2 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Class Attributes:
Online Course
Pre-Covid
Enrollment Requirements:
Grad or Professional School student
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
06/05/2023 - 07/28/2023
12:00AM - 12:00AM
Off Campus
Virtual Rooms ONLINEONLY
Enrollment Status:
Open (21 of 25 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Current literature on nutrition needs/factors affecting nutritional status of adults and the elderly. Relevant community resources. prereq: Grad student or professional school student or instr consent
Class Notes:
A full description of this course can be found at the link below. http://www.sph.umn.edu/academics/syllabi/
Class Description:
This course reviews the health issues and nutritional needs of older adults. Course objectives include: 1) to understand the nutritional impact of psychosocial and physiological changes occurring in older adults; 2) to describe adult population demographics and the implications they have for public health nutrition; 3) to identify older adult populations at risk for chronic disease; 4) to learn dietary guidelines and nutrient recommendations for older adults; and 5) to identify, access, and describe community programs serving older adults. Course activities include online chats, written assignments, tests, and a final project. Although this is an online course, there will be one on-campus discussion session (optional) with gerontology practitioners in medicine, dentistry, nursing, social work, and nutrition.
Grading:
30% Special Projects
20% Quizzes
35% Written Homework Other Grading Information: 15% for online chat/discussions
Class Format:
5% Film/Video
10% Field Trips
5% Guest Speakers
80% Web Based
Workload:
1 Special Project(s)
3 Homework Assignment(s)
3 Quiz(zes)
Other Workload: 3 assigned online chats or discussions about specific topics
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/85753/1235
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
25 March 2010

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