HLHSCI - 149 - Nutrition for Fitness and Balanced Living - Velia Jimenez
| Course: | Nutrition for Fitness and Balanced Living |
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| Professor: | Velia Jimenez |
| Email: | velia.jimenez@canyons.edu |
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Introduction
Hello and Welcome!
I am Professor Dr. Jimenez, and I am excited to teach this class!
Here's a little about me: I received my Doctor of Healthcare Science from Pacific University Oregon. I have a Master's degree in public health with a concentration in health promotion and health education, two bachelor's degree in nutrition and dietetics & food science, I completed the didactic program in dietetics, I have two specialized certificates in lactation consultant and lactation educator counselor, and a ServSafe certification. I have been teaching at COC for over two years as a Health Science Adjunct. I was a clinical-degreed nutritionist and a health educator with Northeast Valley Health Corporation in the medical nutrition therapy and patient and community wellness department. My primary role at Northeast Valley Health Corporation was working with RDNs, providing and receiving nutrition referrals from providers, and screening pediatrics who were positive for food insecurity. Then I switched to being a health educator and teaching nutrition classes for adults and pediatrics in Spanish and English, as well as making food demos/taste tests, creating health education handouts, assisting with the mobile food pantry, and working with Food Rx for health grant where I assisted type 2 diabetic patients who screened positive for food insecurity.
My experience in the healthcare field has shown me the need for more nutrition-knowledgeable professionals. We also need more healthcare staff professionals in various health-allied fields.
I strongly advocate for active learning through discussions, activities, and high-level thinking. I firmly believe that teaching is the best way to learn, and I am always open to new methods. As a lifelong learner, I hope to instill a similar outlook in you. I want you to embrace challenges, cultivate a passion for learning, and understand that with hard work, critical thinking, and input from others, you can continue to grow in any area of your work, learning capabilities, and life.
Course Description
Examines the psycho-biological, cultural, social, cognitive, and environmental factors that influence a person’s eating, physical activity behaviors, and body image. Provides practical strategies to promote healthy attitudes and behaviors. UC credit limitation: HLHSCI-149 and HLHSCI-150 combined, maximum credit one course.
What to Expect in this Course
- The content will be delivered in weekly modules.
- Students are expected to login to Canvas the first day to show that they are present and then regularly (3-4 times per week).
- There will be several discussion boards and assignments.
- The signature assignment gives students an opportunity to reflect on their personal health attitudes, goals, and develop a plan toward achieving nutrition wellness after the course ends.
Types of Assessments
There will be quizzes, discussion board, assignments and a “signature assignment” -- which is project based.
Textbook Information
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Last updated: 03/25/2025 Sub#: 1785