Thoughts for Inspiration

"The key thing to remember is that food is not a privilege, it is a human right. We need to take back the power and get control of our food system."   Anuradha Mittal


 


Nutrition 150 Class Resources

This web page is for students in Kelly's Nutrition 150 course. Here you can download lecture slides, homework assignments, and links other resources mentioned during the course. 

Lecture Slides

Chapter 1: Overview of Nutrition

Obesity Trends in the US

Chapter 2: Planning a Healthful Diet

Portion Distortion

Chapter 18: Diet and Health

Movie: Super Size Me

Chapter 3: Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

Chapter 4: Carbohydrates

Chapter 5: Lipids and Heart Disease

Chapter 6: Proteins

Chapter 7: Metabolism and Alcohol & Nutrition

Chapter 8: Energy Balances and Body Composition & Eating Disorders

Chapter 9: Weight Management to be posted on Tuesday

Chapter 14: Nutrition and Physical Activity

Chapter 10: Water Soluble Vitamins

Chapter 11: Fat Soluble Vitamins

Watch a video of author Michael Pollan addressing students, faculty, and staff at Tufts University's Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. 

Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce

Chapter 12: Water and Major Minerals

Chapter 13: Trace Minerals

Harvard University's Healthy Eating Pyramid

Vitamin Mineral Chart

Chart: A Functional Approach to Nutrients

Organic Foods

Chapter 15: Pregnancy and Lactation Nutrition

Chapter 16: Infancy to Adolescence Nutrition

Chapter 17: Older Adult Nutrition

Seafood Choices

IOM Pregnancy Guidelines

Video and resources: The True Cost of Food

Great Decisions 2009: Global Food Crisis

Chapter 19: Food and Water Safety

Chapter 20: World Hunger

Factors Contributing to Global Malnutrition

Homework Assignments

Food Label Assignment

Dietary Analysis Assignment

Montana Fare Movie

Extra Credit Assignment

You may choose one of these activities to earn extra credit in the course. After attending one of these events write a 500 word essay about your experience - what was most interesting to you, what did you learn, etc. (worth up to 25 points)

Choice 1: PCC Cooks Walk, Talk, Taste Tour

Choice 2: Burke Museum Coffee Exhibit

Choice 3: Key Ingredients Exhibit 

Choice 4: View the movie Fresh at the Seattle True Independent Film Festival

Additional Resources

Good Food Checklist for Families

Lipid Case Study

Carbohydrate Quiz

Daily Food Diary

MyPyramid

Healthy Cooking with Fresh Herbs

Flavor Your Food Healthfully

Add a Little Spice (& Herbs) to Your Life

Fresh From the Farmer's Market

Resources for the Role of Nutrition in Autism: 

Book: Breaking the Vicious Cycle by Elaine Gottschall

Book: Healing the New Childhood Epidemic by Dr. Kenneth Bock

 

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