Courses

Nutrition 101 by Emily Wood and Sherine Deboo  (CC BY).

An introductory nutrition course for fresh/sophomore undergraduate level. It assumes some basic science knowledge and it should be sufficient for most graduate or professional programs including nursing programs. Instructors are free to use all or any portion of the course and its resources.

Supplementary Materials

Food Product Development Lab Manual by Kate Gilbert and Ken Prusa (CC BY-NC-SA).

A practical how-to illustrating the process of developing a new food product from ideation and formulation to processing and lastly commercialization. This book highlights the overall process and gives instructions for each of the steps along the way.

Textbooks

APU: Basic Foundation of Nutrition for Sports Performance  by Byerley (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0).

This on-line textbook is published by LibreTexts. There are three types of physical activity.  In this book, we will focus on nutrition for exercise and sports.

The High Protein Cookbook for Muscle Health During Cancer Treatment by Hillary Wilson; Anissa Armet; and Carla Prado (CC BY).

Over the past 10-15 years, research has found that cancer-induced weight loss affects 30-80% of patients and is associated with poorer tolerance to chemotherapy, impaired quality of life, more frequent hospital admissions, and reduced survival. This cookbook, from Open Education Alberta, provides recipes meals, including those from animal- and plant-based protein sources, for patients undergoing cancer treatment.

An Introduction to Nutrition  by Beth Snow, Maureen Zimmerman (CC-BY-NC-SA).

This resource was written by Community College and University faculty for non-majors in Nutrition using science and evidence based nutritional science information. This version was accessible in 2012. Material covers basic definitions, and nutrition related to healthy diet and the human body. Separate chapters on carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nutrients for fluid and electrolyte balance, antioxidants, bone health, metabolism, body weight and the life cycle. Special features to aid in instruction for each chapter include: The “Learning Objectives”, “Big Idea” related to chapter themes, “Key Takeaways” and a “You decide” challenge to think about how topics relate to student’s life. “Discussion Starters”, “Videos” and “Exercises” are provided as well as links to choosemyplate.gov and other sources.

Nutrition  by B. Lindshield, Lumen Learning and Jessica Kelly (CC BY)

This textbook is an adaptation of an original book from Lumen Learning that was used to support a course in Nutrition, which was adapted to support a term research paper.

Nutrition 100 Nutritional Applications for a Healthy Lifestyle  by Lynn Klees and Alison Borkowska (CC-BY-NC-SA).

This is the first edition of an OER textbook for Penn State’s NUTR 100 Nutritional Applications for a Healthy Lifestyle . This text was developed with the assistance of an Affordable Course Transformation grant from The Pennsylvania State University.

Nutrition by LibreTexts (CC-BY-NC-SA)

This book is organized by nutrient rather than using a functional approach, which means that the material is organized around nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, etc… rather than physiological functions, such as fluid and electrolyte balance, antioxidant function, bone health, energy and metabolism, and blood health. Keep in mind that the nutrients must all work together in order for our body to function optimally.

Nutrition Essentials  by Stephanie Green and Kelli Shallal (CC-BY-NC-SA)

Each chapter focuses on a specific aspect of nutrition. We begin with where our food comes from and how we get nutrients into our bodies through the process of digestion and absorption. At the end of the book, we explore what nutrition looks like during each stage of the life cycle from conception to the elderly years.Throughout the book, you’ll find a variety of interactives such as informative videos, non-graded quizzes, and matching activities to help you pause and think about the information. You will also notice the book is formatted with colored heading boxes. The GREEN boxes identify what you will learn in each chapter and list the learning objectives at the end of each chapter. The BLUE boxes identify activities to enhance your learning. The PURPLE boxes identify areas that you may want to explore further.

Human Nutrition in a Canadian Context  by Karine Hamm (CC BY).

This textbook serves as an introduction to nutrition for undergraduate students. It covers basic concepts in human nutrition, key information about essential nutrients and how the scientific method should be used to make nutrition-related decisions.

Nutrition in Aging by Tracy Everitt; Megan Davies; Sayuri Omori; Shannon Roode; Laurie Wadsworth; Brittany Yantha; and Joan Jory (CC-BY-NC-SA).

The purpose of the textbook is to introduce students to the study of nutrition related to older adults. This course covers key topics surrounding the changes associated with aging, including demographic trends, theories of aging, ageism, physiological changes, nutrient requirements, nutritional assessment, and neurocognitive disorders. Social variables influencing nutrition, person-centered care, and eating issues in long-term care are also discussed.

Nutrition: Science and Everyday Application by Alice Callahan, PhD; Heather Leonard, MEd, RDN; and Tamberly Powell, MS, RDN (CC-BY-NC)

This book is designed as an OER text and learning resource for undergraduate students enrolled in FN 225 Nutrition at Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon. The book covers basic nutrition and metabolism, information literacy, energy balance, nutrition across life stages, dietary supplements, an in-depth look at each of the macronutrients, and major functions of vitamins and minerals.

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (CC-BY-NC-SA) by Sabine Zempleni (CC-BY-NC-SA).

Eating is not a one-size fits all approach. Personal preferences, culture, income, food availability, food knowledge, age, and many other factors influence the food and eating choices we make. While humans can thrive on a variety of eating patterns, not all are ideal. Some are detrimental to our long-term health.

Tools

SuperTracker by usda.gov – Department of Agriculture (CC0).

The source code and foods database for SuperTracker, which was an online tool offered by USDA (2011-2018) that helped users track diet, physical activity and weight. SuperTracker provided a personalized plan based on the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans for what they should eat and drink and guided users to making better choices.

Media Attributions

• Canada Map Icon by Icons8 (CC BY-ND).
• BC Map by Adamwashere (CC BY-NC-SA).