Module 3: Nutrition 101

Part 1: Worksite.

BeYOUtiful Wellness Center is located in Gilbert, Arizona. It focuses on providing nutrition and physical activity based in evidence in order to promote “health at any size”. For each member, they get a personalized physical activity plan, and nutrition assessment and plan. Each month, a registered dietician gives a nutrition class. There are nine core classes in the program.  (BeYOUtiful Wellness Center 2015)

Part 2: Observation.

A nutrition talk, Nutrition 101: Building a Foundation for Health, was given by Dr. Christy L**** (RD) at BeYOUtiful Wellness Center on March 31, 2016 from 1800-1930. This is the first core class in the program. Typically, the talk is given in a typical classroom format with the members sitting in chairs, listening to the talk, and watching PowerPoint slides. This class was conducted differently. They were conducting a pilot class of a “nutrition-cardio” session. RD was talking, the members were cycling through different cardiovascular exercises: stationary bike, rowing machine, and treadmill. Members spent three minutes on each machine before resting for one minute and switching machines. Three members, two being new to the program, participated in the class. After the nutrition-cardio session, the members completed 30 minutes of resistance training.

After the session, the owner, who was also present, and RD asked for the members’ feedback about this type of format. They stated that the time went by quickly and it was easier to complete their physical activity. This feedback was given verbally.

The goal of the BeYOUtiful Wellness Center is to promote health through evidence-based approaches. For the nutrition classes, they aim to empower members with knowledge so that they can make “informed decisions about nutrition”. Rather than giving members only a nutrition plan to follow, they are given the evidence behind the plan. The format of learning, incorporating both physical activity and the science behind nutrition, is an uncommon approach. (BeYOUtiful Wellness Center 2015)

 

 

Part 3: Readings.

Fullan, M., Rincon-Gallardo, S., & Hargreaves, A. (2015). Professional capital as accountability. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 23(15).
·         Looks at the policy makers and decision makers and their responsibilities on systems and institutions
·         What are the driving factors
·         Ensuring accountability, infrastructure that is sustainable and effective, transparency

Meyer, J., Francisco, R., & Soysal, Y. (1992). World Expansion of Mass Education. Sociology of Education. Vol. 65, No. 2. p. 128-149.

·         Expansion and standardization of mass education
   o   Cultural influence of western society defines these
   o   National-state building and development is measured through the context of having higher   
           numbers of educated
   o   Policy is influenced by this
   o   Questions who is making these decisions and definitions
·         Normative context of mass education

Part 4: Integrations. Use this course journal part to track big ideas, bullet points, and questions. A fine length for this type of entry is just 50 words.

Big ideas: Empowerment, knowledge behind behavior, knowledge necessary for behavior change, mixed formats to learning (physical activity, plans, assessments, and nutrition classes)

How does this pilot version compare to the old version? What prompted this version? How are they tracking responses/feedback?

Supplemental Resources/Education Materials

Nutrition 101: Building a Foundation for Health (L**** 2016)

·         Food as Fuel
   o   Caloric breakdowns
·         Basic 6 and Beyond
   o   6 nutrients (carbs, fats, lipis, viamins, water, minerals)
   o   Food sources of each of these
   o   Importance of each of these
   o   Differentiating between “good” and “bad” foods (ie carbs, fats)
·         5 Rules to Live by (80% of the time)
   o   Carbs – unprocessed and unrefined
   o   Protein – the less legs the better
   o   Fats – choose helpful, not hurtful
   o   Antioxidants – “cover all the colors”
   o   Drink fluids BEFORE you get thirsty 
References

BeYOUtiful Wellness Center. 2015. BeYOUtiful Wellness Center. Retrieved on March 31, 2016 from http://www.beyoutifulwellness.com.
 
Fullan, M., Rincon-Gallardo, S., & Hargreaves, A. (2015). Professional capital as accountability. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 23(15).

L***, Christy. 2016. Nutrition 101: Building a Foundation for Health. PowerPoint Presentation.  

Meyer, J., Francisco, R., & Soysal, Y. (1992). World Expansion of Mass Education. Sociology of Education. Vol. 65, No. 2. p. 128-149.