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HOEC 98

Introduction to the

Nutrition Assistant Program
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Instructor:  Lisa Yamashiro, MEd, RD

Introduction to the scope and nature of work as nutrition paraprofessionals in various health care settings, professional roles, skills, responsibilities, and education/career opportunities in the field.  Includes guest presentations by various nutrition paraprofessionals.  This course is a prerequisite for acceptance to the Nutrition Assistant Program.   


Fall 2009, CRN# 77287, 1-unit
Tuesday, August 18 to Thursday, September 10, 2009

Note:  Selection and acceptance to the Nutrition Assistant Program occurs AFTER completion of HOEC 98.  Do not sign up for this class unless you have submitted a Nutrition Assistant Program application form.  This course is a pre-requisite to HOEC 99 "Nutrition for Health" and HOEC 100 "Foodways, Nutrition & Health".

TEXTBOOKS
None
SYLLABUS
Syllabus (Adobe Acrobat PDF file)  Hard copy provided in class.
COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
COURSE RESOURCES

Job Exploration Project (Adobe Acrobat PDF file) - hard copy provided in class
Job Exploration Project Rubric (Word file) - hard copy provided in class
Weekly Learning Summaries & DQs (Adobe Acrobat PDF file)--hard copy provided in class
Handout - What Works at Work (Adobe Acrobat PDF file)


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Recommended Websites:
American Dietetic Association
Bay Area Nutrition & Physical Activity Collaborative
California Dietetic Association (check out the "For Our Students" section for more information on becoming an RD or DTR)
California WIC Program
Food & Nutrition Information Center (USDA)
Merritt College, Nutrition & Dietetics (Link)
Nutritionjobs.com (employment opportunities)
Online/distance nutrition & dietetics education (Link)

Recommended reading: 
 Opportunities in Nutrition Careers by Carol Coles Caldwell, 2005 (ISBN# 0-07-143846-7)

Untangling the Nutrition Web in Career Development, 3rd Edition, by Jennifer Ernst, www.nutritioncareers.com

Additional handouts:
Top 10 Reasons - American Dietetic Association's Top 10 Reasons Why Consulting with a Registered Dietitian Can Benefit You (Adobe Acrobat PDF file)

Registered Dietitians...Bring Nutrition and Food Expertise to the Table (Adobe Acrobat PDF file)

Webvideos:
RD: Your Link to Nutrition & Health by American Dietetic Association  

 

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