Nutrition 101:

#1 - Assessing Learning Needs

I. Components of a nutrition assessment. A. Medical history

A. Social history (tobacco, drug, alcohol use)
B. Medications: nutrition implications
C. Nutrition/current meal planning
D. Physical Activity
E. Monitoring
F. Religious and cultural influences

II. Barriers to Learning/Behavior Change

A. Lack of knowledge
B. Cost: real and perceived
C. Time
D. One’s readiness to learn/change behaviors
E. Other

III. Developing a nutrition self management plan

A. What does the person WANT to learn (most important)
B. Person’s attitudes and health beliefs
C. Current level of self-care
D. Assessment of learning needs
E. Goal setting

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. State five components of a nutrition assessment.
2. List 3 barriers to learning and behavior change.
3. Describe what is most important in developing a nutrition self management plan.
   

#2 - Nutrition Through the Lifecycle

I. Infants

A. Nutrient needs
B. Vitamins & Minerals
C. Introduction of foods

II. Childhood & Adolescents

A. Nutrient needs
B. Vitamins & Minerals
C. Growth & development
D. Eating problems

III. Adults

A. Nutrient needs
B. Vitamins and Minerals

IV. Geriatrics

A. Nutrient needs
B. Vitamins & Minerals
C. Nutrition support

V. Food sources

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. State appropriate time lines to introduce solids to an infant.
2. List the vitamin needs for a healthy adult.
3. Identify 3 food sources of vitamin C.
   

#3 - Deciphering Diets

I. Introduction

A. Incidence of dieting
B. Candidates for weight loss

1. BMI >25
2. BMI 23-25 with family history of diabetes, heart disease or pre-existing conditions

II. Diet Trends: pros and cons

A. Fads/Novelty

1. current diet and lifestyle books
2. weight loss myths

B. Internet based diets
C. High protein, low carbohydrate diets (Atkins, Zone, etc.)
D. Vegetarian
E. Meal replacements
F. Commercial weight loss programs

III. Strategies for successful weight loss

A. Lifestyle changes

1. dietary therapy
2. physical activity
3. behavior modification
4. stress management

B. Resources

1. Dietary Guidelines for Americans
2. MyPyramid.gov
3. National Weight Control Registry

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Identify 2 candidates for weight loss.
2. Compare the claims and nutrient composition for 3 current diets.
3. Identify 3 strategies for successful weight loss.
   

#4 - Label Reading

I. Food Labeling system

A. Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) of 1990
B. Components of the nutrition label

1. Front Label: nutrient and health claims
2. Serving Size/servings per container
3. Calories/calories from Fat
4. Nutrient List: recommendations

i. Total fat (saturated, unsaturated, trans)
ii. Cholesterol
iii. Sodium
iv. Total carbohydrate

- Fiber/whole grains
- Sugars/sugar alcohols

C. Ingredient List
D. Percent Daily Value

II. Locating carbohydrate, fat and sodium information on the food label.

A. What counts as a serving and recommendations for

1. Carbohydrate
2. Fat (saturated, trans, unsaturated, cholesterol)
3. Sodium

B. Planning meals

1. Using labels to plan meals
2. Exercises using nutrition facts information

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. List 3 components of a nutrition label.
2. Describe how the percentage of daily food values can be utilized to evaluate food products.
3. State the daily recommended intake of sodium.
   

#5 - Eating for Disease Prevention

I. Hypertension

A. Sodium

1. DASH

B. Potassium
C. Vitamins & minerals
D. Alcohol

II. Dyslipidemia

A. Goals
B. Fats
C. Carbohydrates
D. Protein
E. Herbals & Antioxidants
F. Phytochemicals

III. Metabolic Syndrome & Diabetes
IV. Impacts of food on blood glucose
V. Carbohydrates
VI. Cancer

A. Nutrients for disease prevention

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. State the sodium intake recommendations for adults.
2. Identify 2 ways to improve LDL cholesterol.
3. Define the impacts of carbohydrates, protein and fat on blood glucose levels.

#6 - Dining Out with Diabetes

I. Dining out concerns

A. Influences on dining out
B. Current eating place trends
C. Food selection

1. Availability of healthy fare
2. Portion sizes

D. Temptation

1. Dessert
2. Buffets

E. Fear of making special requests

1. Asking for food to be prepared how you want it. F. Meal Timing

II. Dining out tips for different eating establishments

A. Restaurant
B. Buffet
C. Pizza
D. Chinese
E. Italian
F. Mexican
G. Fast Food

III. Parties/holidays

A. Planning ahead
B. Portion control
C. Adjustments

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. State 3 concerns encountered when dining out.
2. List 3 meal planning tips for dining out.
3. Describe one meal planning adjustment for dining out at parties.
   

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