Course Information
Course Description:
This course
will address the federal laws and regulations that regulare the definitions,
marketing, and labeling of dietary supplements. The cousre will include
discussion on specific vitamins, minerals, herbs, and ergogenic aids.
We will also review scientific literature and public information.
Course Objectives:
Students will
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Learn about specific
dietary supplements covering many physiological systems
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Evaluate scientific
research
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Appreciate laws
and regulations related to dietary supplements
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Understand the
alleged uses, proposed active ingredients, proposed mechanism of action,
and scientific support for efficacy for specific supplements
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Appreciate what
is known, and what is still unknown scientifically related to dietary supplements
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Develop and evaluate
public information on dietary supplements
- Develop skills in
online communication and presentation of information
Prerequisites:
One college-level
course in introductory nutrition, or consent of instructor.
Required
Materials
No text
or other printed materials are required. Online readings are assigned
for each topic. Students must have a computer that meets the minimum
requirements as stated in the UF Computer Policy.
Dates
and Topics (Fall, 2004)
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Dates: |
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Week
1 (Aug. 23 - 29) |
Registration
and account creation |
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Week
2 (Aug. 30 - Sept. 5) |
Introduction
to course content and mechanics of online courses |
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Week
3 (Sept. 6 - 12) |
Module
1: Definition of dietary supplements, laws, and regulations |
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Week
4 (Sept. 13 - 19) |
Module
2: Labeing and health claims for dietary supplements |
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Week
5 (Sept. 20 - 26) |
Module
3: Evaluating research |
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Week
6 (Sept. 27 - Oct. 3) |
Module
4: Antioxidants: introduction and herbal products |
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Week
7 (Oct. 4 - 10) |
Module
5: Antioxidant nutrients and non-nutrients |
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Week
8 (Oct. 11 - 17) |
Module
6: Other nutrient supplements |
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Week
9 (Oct. 18 - 24) |
Open
- Work on your web page! |
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Week
10 (Oct. 25 - Nov. 31) |
Module
7: Mental health products |
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Week
11 (Nov. 1 - 7) |
Module
8: Immune-modulating herbs |
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Week
12 (Nov. 8 - 14) |
Module
9: Ergogenic aids |
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Week
13 (Nov. 15 - 21) |
Module
10: Weight loss products |
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Week
14 (Nov. 22 - 28) |
Open
- Work on your web page! |
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Week
15 (Nov. 29 - Dec 5) |
Module
11: Other herbal supplements |
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Week
16 (Dec. 6 - 12) |
Final
evaluation, completion of web page |
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Each module
will consist of the following:
Background
Reading: required reading assignments (online).
Mini-Lecture:
a brief PowerPoint presentation with audio.
Discussion
Topic: some modules include a bulletin board topic for the week; students
must contribute to the online discussion at least once by Thursday of that
week.
Activity:
some modules include an assignment requiring the application of
concepts from the readings and lecture; required portions of the
assignment will be submitted electronically.
Evaluation
Questions: a online quiz to test your understanding of the material;
the quiz must be taken no later than Monday of the following week.
Homework Deadlines
Discussion
Participation: students
must contribute to the online discussion at least once by Thursday
of that week.
Activities:
complete and submit any required activities by Thursday of each
week.
Evaluation
questions: Monday of the week following that module.
Major
Project: December 8 (see Major
Project for periodic progress markers).
Tests and
Exams
An online quiz
will be given at the end of each module. The quiz will be available beginning
on Thursday, and must be completed by the following Monday. Questions will
be based on material from the reading and mini-lecture. No other exams
will be given.
Grading Scheme
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Activities: |
5
@ 10 points each |
| Discussion
Contributions: |
6
@ 10 points each |
| Online
Quizzes: |
12
@ 20 points each |
| Major
Project: |
150
points |
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Points: |
500 |
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| Grading
Scale: |
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| A |
460
- 500 points |
| B+ |
440
- 459 points |
| B |
400
- 439 points |
| C+ |
385
- 399 points |
| C |
350
- 384 points |
| D |
300
- 349 points |
| E |
less
than 300 points |
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