Course Syllabus Fall 2016

HSC 4572 Clinical Nutrition: 3 credit hours

OW 61 & OW 62: Online
University of Central Florida

Instructor: Kristin Leonberg, MS, RD, CSR, LD/N

Contact: Kristin.Leonberg@ucf.edu
Office hours: Virtual Office using Conference Tool in Webcourses by
appointment

Course Description and Objectives

From the UCF Catalog:
Clinical Nutrition: PR: HUN 2201- Fundamentals of Human Nutrition (previously called
HUN 2002 Modern Concepts of Nutrition).
Basic principles of both normal nutrition and medical nutrition therapy associated
with health and chronic diseases of public health importance.

Definition of medical nutrition therapy (MNT):

A therapeutic approach to treating medical conditions and their associated symptoms via
the use of a specifically tailored diet devised and monitored by a registered dietitian.
MNT is the legal definition of nutrition counseling provided by a registered dietitian.

Overall Objective:
Prepare future health professionals with an overview of how nutrition therapy treats
specific disease states such that students will have a basic knowledgeof clinical nutrition
upon entering their professional disciplines.

Course Objective:
Be able to describe the mechanisms involved in the development of diseases of chronic
health importance (ie, cardiovascular, cancer, diabetes, etc) and know how specific
nutrient changes can alter the disease process.
Each chapter/module will also have specific objectives.

Required course materials:

Text:Wardlaw Smith Collene;ContemporaryNutrition:A Functional Approach, 4th
edition.

Hard Copy: ISBN: 9780078021398

Hard Copy + Connect SmartBook: ISBN: 9781259203442
Connect SmartBook (ebook): ISBN: 9780078124655

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Important Dates:

August 21, 2016: Course opens early in Webcourses

August 22, 2016: Classes begin
August 25, 2016: Drop/Swap Deadline
October 31, 2016: Withdrawal Deadline
December 3, 2016: Classes End

Exams & Quizzes:

1. Exams and quizzes are online on Webcourses. Grades will be posted on
Webcourses@UCF.
2. Please refer to your course schedule for specific dates for quizzes and exams.
3. Quizzes will open on Sundays at 12 AM and will close on SATURDAYS at
11:59 PM.
4. Exams will open on Sundays at 12 AM and close SATURDAYS at 11:59 PM.
5. Exams and quizzes will not be reopened for review. This is the policy for
the College of Health and Public Affairs.

6. All scheduling concerns are to be communicated to the instructor PRIOR to the

exam.

LearnSmart:
1. Learnsmart study modules are required for this course.
2. Modules will open on SUNDAYS at 12:01 AM and will close on SATURDAYS at
11:59 pm.
3. These are designed to assist you with the material covered in each chapter.
4. I suggest reviewing this material early in the week and prior to taking your
quizzes/exams.
5. Click on each chapter
6. Click on Practice (as shown below) and answer the questions

Assignments:
1. Fiber Log & Questions: DUE 9/7/16
2. Carbohydrate Log & Questions: DUE 9/21/16
3. Calcium Log & Questions: DUE 10/19/16

Late Assignments/Quizzes/Exams:

1. Late assignments/quizzes/exams may be considered up to 2 days after the posted

due date.
a. Your score will be reduced by 50%
b. The instructor reserves to right to make decisions on a case-by-case basis.

Discussion Extra Credit

1. You will have 2 discussion questions used as extra credit opportunities this
semester.
2. Each question will be worth a maximum of 5 points.
3. Questions will open Sunday evenings and if you choose to respond, you must do so
by THURSDAY @ 11:59 pm.
4. Please refer to the syllabus for these extra credit opportunities.
5. All posts to discussion should be spelled correctly, written in complete
grammatically correct sentences, without the use of texting shorthand. Do not
copy the question, but answer by rephrasing it into a concise, complete sentence.
Write as concisely as possible without sacrificing clarity, just as you will
do in the medical record. It is harder to write concisely with clarity than it is to
ramble.

Course Evaluation Total

Assessments
Exams: Three chapter exams each worth 10%
Final Exam
Quizzes:Three quizzes each worth 5%
McGraw Connect Weekly Assignments
Food Logs (3)
TOTAL

% of Grade
30%
15%
15%
15%
25%
100%

A:
B:
C:
D:
F:

Grading Scale %
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
< 60

Final grades WILL

NOT be rounded
(89.9 = B)

Course Schedule
We
ek
#

Sunda
y
Date

8/21

(approximate)

Topic

LearnSma
rt
Due Sat @
11:59 pm

Assignment

Ch 1 and select portions Ch 2

(2.1, 2.2, 2.4,2.5 2.6, 2.7)

Chapter 1

Review Syllabus

Quiz/Exa
m

Quiz:
Syllabus

Chapter 2
2

8/28

Chapter 3 (3.8 immune,3.9

digestive, 3.11 genetics) and
'Common problems with
digestion', pg 107-113;
Chapter 4 and GI module

9/4

4
5

9/11
9/18

9/25

10/2

10/9

10/16

10

10/23

Chapter 12: Energy

Metabolism

Chapter
12

11

10/30

12

11/6

Chapter 13: Blood health,

immunity
Chapter 15: Eating Disorders

Chapter
13
Chapter
15

Diabetes module
Chapter 5: Lipids & CVD,
including caffeine, Na+, K+

Chapter 3

Quiz: Ch
1, 2, 3

Chapter 4

Fiber Log Due

9/7/16

Chapter 5

CHO Log Due

9/21/16

Chapter 6: Proteins & PEM,

Chapter 6
Veg diet, kidney and liver
disease
Chapter 7: Energy balance, wt Chapter 7
control, behavior mod, obesity
tx
Chapter 10: Antioxidants,
Chapter
phytochemicals, cancer
10
prevention, nutrition during
cancer tx
Chapter 11: bone health,
Chapter
osteoporosis
11

Exam
1:Ch 1,
assigned
parts of 2,
3, GI
module, 4
Quiz: DM
Quiz:
CVD,
Lipids

Extra Credit
Discussion # 1
Due 9/29/16
Exam 2:
DM, Ch 5,
CVD, 6, 7

Calcium Log
Due 10/19/16
Quiz: Ch
10, Ca,
11, 12

Extra Credit
Discussion # 2
Due 11/10/16

13

11/13

Chapter 18: Pregnancy &

Breastfeeding

14

11/20

Chapter 19 & 20: Infants,

Children, Older Adults

Chapter
18

Exam 3:
Ch 10, Ca,
11, 12,
13, 15, 18

Chapter
19
Chapter
20
15 11/27
Review for Final Exam
16 12/4
Final Exam (cumulative) 12/6/16-12/10/16
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University policy on academic honesty as set forth in the student handbook. Plagiarism
and cheating of any kind on an examination, quiz, or assignment will result at least in an
"F" for that assignment (and may, depending on the severity of the case, lead to an "F"
for the entire course) and may be subject to appropriate referral to the Office of Student
Conduct for further action. See the UCF Golden Rule for further information. I will assume
for this course that you will adhere to the academic creed of this University and will
maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. In other words, don't cheat by
giving answers to others or taking them from anyone else. I will also adhere to the
highest standards of academic integrity, so please do not ask me to change (or expect
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because this is the way you must chart when you graduate into the real world
of health professions.
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Disclaimer
Changes in the syllabus or schedule may be made any time during the term by
announcement of the instructor. A revised syllabus may be issued at the discretion of the
instructor.

UCF Polices:
Golden Rule:
Students are expected to respect others and adhere to the Rules of Conduct described in
The Golden Rule, which can be found at: http://www.goldenrule.sdes.ucf.edu

Plagiarism:
Per UCF Catalog: Plagiarism is defined as another's work that is deliberately used or
appropriated without any indication of the source, thereby attempting to convey the
impression that such work is the student's own. Any student failing to properly credit
ideas or materials taken from another has plagiarized.
In cases of cheating or plagiarism, the instructor may take appropriate academic action
ranging from loss of credit for a specific assignment, examination, or project, to removal
from the course with a grade of F. Additionally, the instructor may request disciplinary
action through the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities as outlined in The Golden
Rule.

Students with Disability:

The University of Central Florida is committed to providing reasonable accommodations
for all persons with disabilities. This syllabus is available in alternate formats upon
request. Students who need accommodations must be registered with Student Disability
Services, Ferrell Commons Room 185, phone (407) 823-2371, TTY/TDD only phone (407)
823-2116, before requesting accommodations from the professor.