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WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY

Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences (ENS)

COURSE: NUTR 3320; Health and Nutrition in the Older Adult; Section 21865 Fall 2020

CREDIT: 3 semester hours

CLASS SCHEDULE: Online at http://canvas.weber.edu

DEPARTMENT: https://www.weber.edu/ens

PROFESSOR: Maria Richards, Ph.D.

Vista Mail: mrichards

Email: [email protected]

PREREQUISITES: NUTR LS1020, NUTR 2320.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Haber, D. (2013) Health Promotion and Aging: Practical Applications for Health Professionals, Seventh Edition, Springer Publishing.

ISBN: 978-0-8261-3188-1

e-book ISBN: 978-0-8261-3189-8

Major Content Areas:

1.    Physiological aspects of aging

2.    Nutrition support and resources for healthy aging

3.    Nutrition needs and assessment in the older adult

4.    Senior community resources

Measurable Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of NUTR 3320 students will have demonstrated their:

1.    Understanding of aging in regards to theories, physiology, and life expectancy.

2.    Knowledge of elderly nutrition, exercise, lifestyle and environmental factors in promoting successful aging.

3.    Screening and assessment skills pertaining to older adults.

4.    Ability to recommend exercises and weight management techniques for older adults.

5.    Ability to analyze diets and make dietary recommendations for older adults according to age specific guidelines and standards.

6.    Ability to assimilate information and communicate in written form nutrition principles for the older adult, effectively in written form.

7.    Ability to identify credible local community and internet senior resources and centers.

8.    Cultural sensitivity for health disparities in older men and women of different ethnicities.

Course goals & Competencies:

The goals of this course are to:

1. Understand aging, theories of aging, physiology of aging, graceful aging and life expectancy.

2. Learn the role of nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle factors in promoting health in the older adult.

3. Become knowledgeable in weight management, complementary and alternative medicine, substance and medication use, injury prevention, sleep habits, and mental health in, by and for the older adult.

4. Raise awareness of culture and diversity pertaining to the health of older men and women of different ethnicities.

The competencies that you will gain from this course are to:

1. Recognize lifestyle choices and behaviors that support gracefully aging.

2. Know the community senior center resources in the student’s community as well as the internet.

3. Improve screening and assessment skills pertaining to older adults.

4. Analyze and prescribe diets for older adults according to age specific dietary reference intakes and guidelines.

5. Recommend exercises and weight management techniques for older adults.

6. Communicate competently, especially by writing, about health and nutrition in the older adult.

7. Refer older adults to credible and applicable website resources depending upon their need such as community interactions, social support, clinical services, and topics such as nutrition, exercise, weight management, mental health, complementary and alternative medicine, smoking, alcohol, medications, injury prevention, and sleep.

REQUIREMENTS: There are 10 learning modules worth 55 or 65 points each. Learning modules have a timed quiz, an activity or discussion blog, and an instructor guided web-source exploration assignment. See the class schedule in this syllabus for due dates and the module content page in the WSU online class for details on each of the components.

• Timed Quizzes: There are 10 timed quizzes (one per module) made up of Multiple Choice and True/False questions associated with the assessment tool in the WSU online class. Modules 1, 3, 5, 8, and 9 have a 20 Question, 40 Minute, 40 Point Timed Quiz. Modules 2, 4, 6, 7, and 10 have a 10 Question, 20 Minute, 20 Point Timed Quiz. Quizzes total 300 points (50% of the class grade). Quizzes are timed so that students will study and prepare for the quiz as if it were an exam. Students can prepare to take the timed quizzes by reading and taking notes on the assigned textbook material. The book and notes can be used on the quiz however with 2 minutes per question; students will need to know the material. Students should work independently and follow the student code section IV.D. (http://documents.weber.edu/ppm/6-22.htm) when taking quizzes. It is advised to take the timed quizzes in environment like a testing environment (alone, quiet, free from distractions and with reliable high speed internet connection).

• Activities: There are five class activities worth 40 points each. These are found in modules 2, 4, 6, 7, and 10. Activities total 200 points (33% of the class grade), are submitted using the assignment tool, and include: community senior center experience, screening and assessment, dietary analysis, diet design case study, and social impact diary.

• Discussion Blogs: Active classroom participation and interactive communication is a valuable component of learning in this class. There are five discussion blogs worth 10 points each. These are found in modules 1, 3, 5, 8, and 9. Discussions total 50 points (8.5% of the class grade). The discussions are posted, monitored, and graded from the assigned support topic and reading or websites as described in the WSU online class module content page. The grading rubric form is attached to the assigned discussion. To earn the discussion points, students should apply their acquired knowledge from the assigned learning materials to the discussion topic in a meaningful and interactive way. The instructor will play a passive observatory role and keep the discussion on track if needed.

• Web-Source Exploration Assignments (WEA): There are 10 instructor guided web-source exploration assignments (one per module) worth 5 points each (50 points total, 8.5% of the class grade). WEAs will be submitted with the assignment or assessment tool.

TABLE OF DUE DATES

EVALUATION: Grades are based on a percentage of the 600 total possible points earned in the class and can be accessed in the WSU Online class under “My Grades”.

COURSE POLICIES:

• Late Work: No late work is accepted in this class. Work is DUE on or before the date and time indicated in the class schedule or as announced in class by email. If a student has a conflict with a submission date then it is the student’s responsibility to make prior arrangements (this means several days before an assignment or exam is due) for an alternative submission opportunity.

• Extra Credit: There will also be an extra credit course evaluation at the end of the semester worth 5 extra credit points.

• Graded Work: Quizzes are submitted using the assessment tool. These are graded immediately upon submission. Class activities and discussions are usually graded within 1 week of the submission due date. Any work submitted early is graded with the rest of the class after the submission due date.

• Writing: Students should skillfully, thoughtfully, and carefully write their assignments according to the assignment guidelines and to the class subject of health and nutrition in the older adult. Every writing assignment in this class (activities and discussions) will be graded for content, meeting the assignment criteria, and writing ability. References should always be cited in APA 5.0 format. Grades may be deducted up to 20% per assignment for poor writing. Students are encouraged to use the WSU writing center for support and tutoring online and/or in person (http://www.weber.edu/WritingCenter).

• Student Conduct: Students enrolled in this class will adhere to the Athletic Training and Nutrition (ATN) “Student Conduct Policy” available online at  https://apps.weber.edu/wsuimages/ens/Documents/ENS_StudentCode.pdf

• Turn-it-in: Turn-it-in is used for papers. Please use turn-it-in on your papers prior to submission to detect plagiarism.

• Academic Dishonesty: Any individual caught cheating on any class work, plagiarizing, not following testing center policies, or sharing or attempting to share exam information with others will receive an automatic "E" for their final grade. Furthermore, a letter will go into the student's file describing the situation.

• Starfish: Weber State University and the Moyes College of Education care about your academic success! We use Starfish to help identify students who may need additional support. Throughout the term, you may receive emails from Starfish regarding your course grades or academic performance. If you receive one of these alerts, please keep in mind they are meant to help you achieve success—they do not affect your grade, or carry any punitive action. Students may also raise flags in Starfish to signal instructors and academic advisors that they need additional help. Advisors are available to connect students with a variety of campus resources and answer questions. The Starfish program is listed in your eWeber portal.

• Students with Disabilities: "Any student requiring accommodations or services due to a disability must contact Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) in room 181 of the Student Services Center. SSD can also arrange to provide course materials (including the syllabus) in alternative formats if necessary." For more information contact SSD at 801-626-6413, [email protected], or http://departments.weber.edu/ssd/.

NUTR 3320 TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE

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