NUTR 529 Health Aspects of Vegetarian Eating - 2 or 3 units
An introduction to the concepts of vegetarian nutrition as related to health and longevity. Addresses nutritional adequacy, as well as the benefits of vegetarian eating related to the prevention of major chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, obesity, diabetes, and osteoporosis. The interplay between the risks and benefits of vegetarian eating will also be covered. In addition to the regular weekly assignments, students taking this course for 3 units will be asked to prepare either a major paper or develop a vegetarian nutrition education program.
Topics to be covered
- Introduction to vegetarian eating
- Nutritional adequacy of vegetarian eating
- Growth of vegetarian children
- Heart health and vegetarian eating
- Cancer and vegetarian eating
- Obesity and vegetarian eating
- Diabetes and vegetarian eating
- Bone health and vegetarian eating
- Longevity and vegetarian eating
- Risk-to-benefits ratio of vegetarian eating
Learner objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the successful student will be able to:
1. Describe the different types of vegetarian eating patterns.
2. Discuss the nutritional adequacy of different vegetarian eating patterns.
3. Determine and explain the factors present in a vegetarian eating pattern that influence the risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, and some cancers.
4. Determine and explain the factors present in a vegetarian eating pattern that promote bone health and longevity.
5. Explain and discuss the overall risk-to-benefit ratio of vegetarian eating patterns.
Textbook
Sabaté J. Vegetarian Nutrition CRC Press 2001. ISBN 0-8493-8508-3
Course registration
If you would like to join this class in Summer 2007, please email Dianne Butler or call (909) 558-7763, on-campus extension 87763. Summer registration starts May 21, 2007 and closes June 11, 2007. Class starts June 18, 2007.
Blackboard tutorial required
Blackboard is the software used by Loma Linda University to manage online courses. If this is your first online course through Loma Linda University School of Public Health please take the Blackboard tutorial. This is required before registration can be processed. For more information please contact Dianne Butler.
