This book is organized using a functional approach, which means that the material is organized around physiological functions, such as fluid and electrolyte balance, antioxidant function, bone health, etc. Four chapters at the end of this book are presented using a functional approach, which means that the material is organized around physiological functions, such as fluid and electrolyte balance, antioxidant function, bone health, energy and metabolism, and blood health, instead of organizing it strictly by nutrient (as done in the earlier chapters).
Type of Material:
Open (Access) Textbook
Recommended Uses:
This textbook would be helpful to supplement high school or community college nutrition science courses.
Course textbook readings
Homework
Self-paced activity
Team projects
Individual projects
Technical Requirements:
Internet access
Web browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
The textbook provides an overview of introductory nutrition and is written clearly for high school or early college/community college-level students.
After active engagement, the learner will
Describe nutrients and nutritional science.
Explain how to achieve a healthy diet.
Describe nutrition and the human body.
Compare carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins.
Differentiate vitamins, water, and minerals.
Identify specific nutritional needs throughout the lifespan.
Differentiate antioxidant function, bone health, energy and metabolism, and blood health.
Target Student Population:
College Lower Division
College Upper Division
High School or Community College
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic computer skills are helpful to navigate the textbook
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
OER textbook is thorough
Uses citations and references of scholarly sources
Content is appropriate
Organization enhances ease of use
The content is complete and appropriate for an introductory nutrition science book
Concerns:
Increased use of citations and references would improve the scholarship.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
Has a variety of engagement strategies throughout the book, such as knowledge checks, videos, tables, resources, images, discussion starters, and interactive activities.
Includes learning objectives at the start of each section in the text.
Is well organized and easy to follow.
Functional and conceptual understanding evidenced in content and examples used to support key points.
Concerns:
Increased use of citations and references would improve the scholarship and evidence-base of book.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Uses arrows for navigation and also has a table of contents on the left side of page.
Uses headings and fonts consistently throughout the text.
The links are in working order.
Individual sections are clearly identiified.
Uses arrows for navigation and also has a table of contents on the left side of page.
Uses headings and fonts consistently throughout the text.
The links are in working order.
The book is easy to navigate.
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