UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

College of Home Economics

Department of Food Science and Nutrition

FN 110 – FOOD, NUTRITION AND SOCIETY

Lecture Course Syllabus

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institutions use this syllabus.

COURSE DESCRIPTION An overview of food and nutrition with emphasis on their role in society
CREDIT 3 units (3 hours lecture)
PREREQUISITE Junior standing /COI
CLASS SCHEDULE Wednesday and Friday 8:30AM – 10:00AM
ROOM ASSIGNMENT Gusali 2-A

COURSE OBJECTIVES At the end of the semester, the students are expected to:
1. Discuss the factors which affect the food habits of an individual
2. Summarize the different processes which comprise digestion and absorption of food
3. Identify the various nutrition tools and their corresponding uses
4. Discuss the functions, food sources and health effects of the different nutrients in food
5. Describe the various stages in the life cycle in terms of physiological changes, nutrient
needs and nutrition related concerns
6. Plan a healthy menu for individuals in various stages of life
7. Describe the nutrition situation in the country
8. Explain the Philippine government’s plans to combat malnutrition
9. Describe emerging concerns of Filipino consumers
10. Conduct a school or community nutrition activity

FN 110 OUTLINE AND ASSIGNMENTS

WEEK NO. TOPIC/ACTIVITY
1-2 Course Orientation and Class Organization
Overview of Nutrition
2-3 Digestion: the digestive system, parts, functions and process of digestion
Metabolism: how the body makes use of the different nutrients
3 Carbohydrates: definition, classification, functions, food sources, human
requirements, effect of inadequate and excessive intake
4 Lipids: definition, classifications, functions, food sources, human requirements,
effect of inadequate and excessive intake
Protein: definition, classification, functions, food sources, human requirements,
4- 5
effect of inadequate and excessive intake
Energy balance and its component
5 1st LONG EXAM
6 Fat Soluble Vitamins: definition, classification, functions, food sources, human
requirements, effect of inadequate and excessive intake

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 6-7 Water-soluble vitamins: definition, classification, functions, food sources,
human requirements, effect of inadequate and excessive intake
7-8 Macro minerals & trace minerals: definition, classification, functions, food
sources, human requirements, effect of inadequate and excessive intake
Water and Hydration: Function, sources, human requirements, effect of
8-9
excessive and deficient intakes
2nd LONG EXAM
Basic nutrition tools in evaluating diet: Food Pyramid, YGGN, Nutritional
9-10
Guidelines for Filipinos, Food Composition Table and the RENI
Documentary film showing
10-11 Malnutrition in the Philippines: the current situation and the government’s
game plan
Nutrition in pregnancy: Physical and Physiological Changes, Nutritional
11-12 Requirements and Nutrition-related concerns, Presentation of healthy menus for
the physiologic/ age group
Nutrition in lactation: Physical and Physiological Changes, Nutritional
Requirements and Nutrition-related concerns, Presentation of healthy menus for
the physiologic/ age group
Nutrition in infancy and childhood: Physical and Physiological Changes,
Nutritional Requirements and Nutrition-related concerns, Presentation of healthy
12-13
menus for the physiologic/ age group
Nutrition in adolescence: Physical and Physiological Changes, Nutritional
Requirements and Nutrition-related concerns, Presentation of healthy menus for
the physiologic/ age group
Nutrition in the adult and older years: Physical and Physiological Changes,
13-14
Nutritional Requirements and Nutrition-related concerns, Presentation of healthy
menus for the physiologic/ age group
Synthesis – nutrition throughout the life cycle
14-15 Sports Nutrition
3rd LONG EXAM
15 Case Study Presentation
16 Synthesis

TEACHING METHOD: Lecture-discussions, reporting, group discussions, interactive

games/activities and film showing

CLASS REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING SYSTEM

3 Long Exams 45%
Oral Report 20%
Case Study Presentation 15%
Quizzes 10%
Class Participation 5%
Peer evaluation 5%
TOTAL 100%

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 University Grading System

Raw Scores University Grade Equivalent

96-100 1.00
91-95 1.25
86-90 1.50
81-85 1.75
76-80 2.00
72-75 2.25
68-71 2.50
64-67 2.75
60-63 3.00
50-59 4.00 (Conditional Failure)
<50 5.00 (Failed)

Instructor Contact details Consultation hours Consultation room

Kattleya Marie Reine S. Yatco ksyatco@up.edu.ph Tue and Thurs (1PM-4PM) Room 219-A
Wed and Fri (10AM-12PM)
MAIN REFERENCES
1. Wardlaw, G., Hampl, J. (2007). Perspectives in Nutrition. 7th ed. New York: McGraw Hill.
2. Whitney, E.N., Cataldo, C.B., Rolfes, S.R. (2006). Understanding Normal and Clinical
Nutrition. 7th ed. Belmont, California: Wadsworth Publishing Co.

CLASS POLICIES AND GUIDELINES:

1. On attendance: Attendance will be checked. As per Article XVI of the University Rules
on Attendance, a student shall be dropped from the course if absences exceed 20% of the
total number of class meetings, i.e. 6/32 meetings. For excused absences, students must
obtain and present necessary documents to justify absence due to illness. In this case, a
medical certificate issued or note from the University Health Service must be presented.
For FN 110, excused absences are due to health and death-in-the-family reasons. However,
an absence whether excused or not is still considered an absence.

Students are required to sign on the attendance sheet that will be given every class meeting.
Failure to sign on the attendance sheet will be considered as an absence.

Three lates are equivalent to one (1) unexcused absence. Late means coming to class 15
minutes after the official start of the class. Absence means coming to class 20 minutes after
the official start of the class.

2. On class and phone etiquette: Please avoid unnecessary discussions with your classmates.
All phones should be kept on silent mode. If a mobile phone rings during lecture hours, a
10-point deduction from total quiz points earned will be incurred. If you must answer
important calls or text messages, please go out of the room.

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 Students are not allowed to use their laptops, cameras and other gadgets, except when it’s
needed for an FN 110 class presentation. Only calculators will be allowed in class
activities.

Any form of misconduct shall be forwarded to the Department for appropriate action.
Student who displays behavior deemed inappropriate by the instructor shall be asked to
leave the class and will be marked absent.

3. On cheating: Anyone who will be caught cheating in exams or in any course requirement
will automatically get a grade of 5.00 for the course.

4. On special exams/projects: NO special exam/project will be given to any student.

5. On assignments, reports and other requirements: Documents should be passed on the

said submission dates. Ten points will be deducted for submissions done after the class
period and for every one day late after the submission date.

6. On reporting: groups will be evaluated by the class (25%) and by the instructor (75%).
Reporting groups are required to distribute handouts on the day of the reporting and upload
their presentations a day after the report to give way for corrections and additional
information that will be asked by the instructor (See guidelines on reporting)

7. Eating during class hours is allowed provided that trash is disposed properly.

Guidelines on reporting:

Before the report:

Students are required to submit a printed copy of their detailed and comprehensive
outline two weeks before the report. Once the teacher approves the outline, the students
must submit a printed copy of their presentation to the teacher and come for a
consultation one week before the actual date of the report. Failure to comply with
EACH of the specified requirement before the report will incur a 10- point deduction on the
final grade for the report.

During the report:

Reporting group must give a printed copy of the final presentation to the teacher.
Handouts must also be distributed to the class.

After the report:

Reporting group must upload their presentation not later than one day after the report.
Corrections and additional information asked by the teacher must be included in the
presentation that will be uploaded.

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 Self and Peer Evaluation

Submit self and peer evaluation the next meeting after a group project (reports and case
study presentation). Submit it typewritten on bond paper using the following format:

Name of Evaluator:
Section:
Group Number:
Group Project:

Self and Peer Evaluation

Name of
Grade
evaluator/group
(1-10)
member Contribution Justification
(Alphabetically
1- lowest
arranged)
10-highest

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