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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 2008, CRN# 77287, 1-unit
Tuesday, August 19 to Thursday, September 11, 2008

Note:  Selection and acceptance to the Nutrition Assistant Program occurs AFTER completion of HOEC 98. 

TEXTBOOKS
None
SYLLABUS
Syllabus (Adobe Acrobat PDF file)  Please print out and bring to the first day of 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


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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)

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)

 

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