FNUT 1551 - Normal Nutrition
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 03, CRN 40866,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Matthew Good
Email: mfgood@ysu.edu
Course Description
1551. Normal Nutrition. The fundamentals of normal nutrition as they apply to health; nutritional needs during various stages of the life cycle; dietary guides and their application to the selection of adequate diets; problems of nutritional deficiencies and excesses. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Understanding Nutrition, 16th Edition, with MindTap | Ellie Whitney and Sharon Rady Rolfes | 9780357525289 |
| Required | Supplemental Article: Healthy Diets on Instagram: Evaluating the Quality and Potential Risks of #Healthy Content | Sarah E. Schwartz et al. | |
| Required | Supplemental Article: Supporting Nutrition and Dietetics Students’ Relationships with Food and Body Image: Adopting a Co-Created Curricula Approach | Christie Jane Bennett et al. |
The required electronic textbook is provided through YSU’s First Day Ready program. Access is delivered automatically through the course in Blackboard as a course charge at a discounted rate.
The two supplemental readings listed above are peer-reviewed research articles provided to students through Blackboard. The related discussion assignments and instructions are also available in Blackboard.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 1; supporting video mini-lectures | Chapter 1: An Overview of Nutrition | Introduce Yourself (Extra Credit) due Sunday, 8/30, by 11:59 p.m. Chapter 1 Exam due Sunday, 8/30, by 11:59 p.m. |
| 8/31 | Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 2; supporting video mini-lectures | Chapter 2: Planning a Healthy Diet | Chapter 2 Exam due Sunday, 9/6, by 11:59 p.m. |
| 9/7 | Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 3; supporting video mini-lectures | Chapter 3: Digestion, Absorption, and Transport | Diet Analysis Project Part 1 due Sunday, 9/13, by 11:59 p.m. Chapter 3 Exam due Sunday, 9/13, by 11:59 p.m. |
| 9/14 | Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 4; supporting video mini-lectures | Chapter 4: Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers | Chapter 4 Exam due Sunday, 9/20, by 11:59 p.m. |
| 9/21 | Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 5; supporting video mini-lectures Supplemental article, Healthy Diets on Instagram |
Chapter 5: The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols | Supplemental Readings Discussion (Article 1) due Sunday, 9/27, by 11:59 p.m. Chapter 5 Exam due Sunday, 9/27, by 11:59 p.m. |
| 9/28 | Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 6; supporting video mini-lectures | Chapter 6: Protein: Amino Acids | Diet Analysis Project Part 2 due Sunday, 10/4, by 11:59 p.m. Chapter 6 Exam due Sunday, 10/4, by 11:59 p.m. |
| 10/5 | Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 7; supporting video mini-lectures | Chapter 7: Energy Metabolism | Chapter 7 Exam due Sunday, 10/11, by 11:59 p.m. |
| 10/12 | Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 8; supporting video mini-lectures | Chapter 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition | Chapter 8 Exam due Sunday, 10/18, by 11:59 p.m. |
| 10/19 | Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 9; supporting video mini-lectures | Chapter 9: Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight | Chapter 9 Exam due Sunday, 10/25, by 11:59 p.m. |
| 10/26 | Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 10; supporting video mini-lectures Supplemental article, Supporting Nutrition and Dietetics Students’ Relationships with Food and Body Image |
Chapter 10: Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C | Supplemental Readings Discussion (Article 2) due Sunday, 11/1, by 11:59 p.m. Chapter 10 Exam due Sunday, 11/1, by 11:59 p.m. |
| 11/2 | Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 11; supporting video mini-lectures | Chapter 11: Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K | Diet Analysis Project Part 3 due Sunday, 11/8, by 11:59 p.m. Chapter 11 Exam due Sunday, 11/8, by 11:59 p.m. |
| 11/9 | Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 12; supporting video mini-lectures | Chapter 12: Water and the Major Minerals | Chapter 12 Exam due Sunday, 11/15, by 11:59 p.m. |
| 11/16 | Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 13; supporting video mini-lectures | Chapter 13: Trace Minerals | Chapter 13 Exam due Sunday, 11/22, by 11:59 p.m. |
| 11/23 | Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 14; supporting video mini-lectures | Chapter 14: Fitness: Physical Activity, Nutrients, and Body Adaptations | Chapter 14 Exam due Sunday, 11/29, by 11:59 p.m. |
| 11/30 | Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 18; supporting video mini-lectures | Chapter 18: Disease Prevention | Chapter 18 Exam due Sunday, 12/6, by 11:59 p.m. |
| 12/7 | Cumulative Course Review | Cumulative Final Exam due Thursday, 12/10, by 11:59 p.m. |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.