FNUT 1551 - Normal Nutrition
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 07, CRN 41912,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Jessica Romeo
Email: jlromeo02@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 |
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 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 |
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| 8/24 | Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 1; supporting video mini-lectures | Chapter 1: An Overview of Nutrition | |
| 8/31 | Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 2; supporting video mini-lectures | Chapter 2: Planning a Healthy Diet | Personal Introduction Discussion due |
| 9/7 | Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 3; supporting video mini-lectures | Chapter 3: Digestion, Absorption, and Transport | Current topic in Nutrition Discussion due |
| 9/14 | Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 4; supporting video mini-lectures Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 5; supporting video mini-lectures |
Chapter 4: Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers Chapter 5: The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols |
Low Carbohydrate Diet Discussion Due |
| 9/21 | Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 6; supporting video mini-lectures | Chapter 6: Protein: Amino Acids | |
| 9/28 | Diet Analysis Project Part 1 and 2 due Sunday, 10/4, by 11:59 p.m. Exam 1 due |
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| 10/5 | Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 7; supporting video mini-lectures Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 8; supporting video mini-lectures |
Chapter 7: Energy Metabolism Chapter 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition |
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| 10/12 | Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 9; supporting video mini-lectures | Chapter 9: Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight | Eating Disorder Awareness Discussion due |
| 10/19 | Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 10; supporting video mini-lectures Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 11; supporting video mini-lectures Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 12; supporting video mini-lectures Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 13; supporting video mini-lectures |
Chapter 10: Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C Chapter 11: Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K Chapter 12: Water and the Major Minerals Chapter 13: Trace Minerals |
Supplement Discussion Due |
| 10/26 | Exam 2 | ||
| 11/2 | Understanding Nutrition, Chapter 14; supporting video mini-lectures | Chapter 14: Fitness: Physical Activity, Nutrients, and Body Adaptations | Diet Analysis Project Part 3 due Sunday, 11/8, by 11:59 p.m. Discussion Due: Diet Assignment |
| 11/9 | Chapter reading: Life Cycle: Pregnancy & Lactation | Discussion Due: Child and Infant feeding culture | |
| 11/16 | Chapter reading: Life Cycle: Childhood Life Cycle: Adulthood/Later Years | Discussion Due: Nutrition and Older Adults | |
| 11/23 | Chapter reading: Diet and Health Consumer Concerns about food and water | Discussion Due: Consumer Concerns about Food and Water | |
| 11/30 | Diet Assignment Part 4: Written Summary Due | ||
| 12/7 | Final Exam |
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.