Personal and Social Frameworks for Nutrition and Healthy Aging

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Description

Provides an overview of the impact of nutrition on aging and the impact of aging on nutrient needs. Examines food access, procurement, preparation, and enjoyment using a socio-ecological framework of health and wellness. Evaluates age-associated psycho-social, economic, and environmental influences on individual food security and institutional program delivery. Emphasizes nutrition and food for healthy aging.

Learning Outcomes

• Use an understanding of the relationship between nutrition and aging to identify challenges to healthy aging.
• Create effective wellness promotion strategies that account for psycho-social, economic, and environmental influences on individuals and communities.
• Apply knowledge of clinical, community, and commercial resources to promote the nutritional well-being of older adults.

Overview

This course is arranged chronologically over 10 weeks and employs a unit design. Each week, students should complete all activities listed in that week's unit. The course examines two core content areas - Aging and Nutrition & Wellness - and culminates in a "Big Idea" Synthesis and Action Project:

1. Personal and Social Frameworks for Aging (Units 1, 2, 3)
2. Personal and Social Frameworks for Nutrition & Wellness (Units 5, 6, 7)
3. Critical Thinking and Reflections (Units 4, 8)
4. Big Idea Synthesis Project (Units 9, 10)

Graded Assignments

Discussions

There are ten discussions in this course. The first nine are worth 10 points. The final discussion (Show & Tell Exhibit) is worth 25 points.

Assignments

• Unit 1: Personal Reflection Essay (20 points)
• Unit 3: Sleuth & Critic: Aging (20 points)
• Unit 5: My Aging Me (20 points)
• Unit 6: Sleuth & Critic: Nutrition & Wellness (20 points)
• Unit 7: Nutrition & Wellness Resources (20 points)

Project

Unit 9-10: Big Idea Synthesis & Action Project (85 points)

1. Short Paper
2. "Show and Tell" Exhibit