Nutrigenomics (11:400:410)

(Revised on January 30, 2020)

Course Description

Nutrigenomics is the study of the interaction between nutrients and other dietary bioactives on gene expression. This rapidly emerging applied science demonstrates how common food ingredients affect health by altering the expression of genes and the structure of an individual’s genome. Through an understanding of how nutrients interact with the genome and the mechanism of action of nutraceuticals and dietary supplements in cells, novel treatment of important diseases may be addressed through improved nutrition or the development of targeted health promoting foods and beverages.

This course will explore the science of nutrigenomics and focus on those plant and animal nutraceuticals that provide important health, wellness and comfort benefits. Common ailments will be discussed along with the role bioactives play in their suppression and/or remedy. Additionally, this course will investigate the nature and type of specific nutraceuticals, their origin, mechanism(s) of action and the potential benefits they offer. We will also have an in depth look at the role that nutrients play in gut health and gut-brain interactions.

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY & INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS:

The course incorporates a variety of learning opportunities and measures. Critical thinking on food science topics related to nutrition, molecular biology, biology and chemistry are incorporated throughout. The material is technical in nature and provides students with multiple learning media, including assigned readings, class lectures and notes, videos, practical application of information, group activities, two written exams, a research report and an oral presentation via podcasting. Guest lecturers with expertise in various areas of Integrative Healthcare will share their experience in the application of Nutraceuticals and Nutrigenomics in healthcare.

Suggested and Mandatory Readingss

Mandatory text for Nutrigenomics section

1. Nutrigenomics and Nutrigenetics in Functional Foods and Personalized Nutrition - Edited by Lynette R. Ferguson.
2. Nutrigenetics - Edited by Doris Corella ISBN 978-3-03842-996-8 (PDF)

Suggested text for Nutrigenomics section

3. Clinical Nutrition - A Functional Approach, Second Edition – Edited by DeAnn Liska, Sheila Quinn, Dan Lukaczer, David S. Jones, Robert H. Lerman

Suggested text for Nutraceuticals section

4. Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods – Edited by Robert Wildman
5. Handbook of Nutraceuticals Vol I – Yashwant Pathak

SEMESTER COURSE OUTLINE

GRADING:

"IN" grade: "Incomplete" is used only in courses offered by the graduate schools. Anyone to whom you assign an "IN" may have any time period you agreed-upon (up to one year to complete the work, but up to two years in Graduate School of Education and College of Pharmacy, Pharm.D. courses). It is your responsibility to see that the agreed-upon date is adhered to, and to Change the Grade Online. For detail go to the Student Unofficial Transcript and Grades website. "IN" becomes a permanent grade after one year, except in the Graduate School of Education where it converts to NO/CR and in the College of Pharmacy, Pharm.D. where it converts to "F" after two years.

DEPARTMENT POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT PERFORMANCE

Graduates of the department receive degrees as food science professionals, and professional behavior constitutes a key component of our academic programs. The department expects all students – at any level and in any program to:

• Attend classes.
• Come to class on time.
• Complete reading on schedule, when applicable.
• Complete all course Readings on time.
• Write using correct format, grammar, spelling, and reference style.
• Turn in work that meets ethical standards and is not plagiarized.
• Take responsibility for obtaining and making up missed work.
• Finish all course work by the end of the semester.
• Inform instructors in advance if classes need to be missed.
• Provide documentation to support reasons for missing class, assignments and examinations.

Department policies

Grading: takes the above standards into consideration and applies penalties for failure to meet them. Instructors are not required to read or give a passing grade to work that is late, incomplete, or inadequately prepared

PODCASTS

1. Working in pairs research a health concern of somewhat recent controversy and discuss how these concerns can be addressed using Nutrigenetic and Nutrigenomic data. The Podcast may be recorded during class or you may pre-record your podcast and share it during class. You will be asked why your topic is a relevant health concern? Has it been in the news lately, and if so, in what capacity? Is there any Nutrigenomic, Nutrigenetic or epigenetic data that informs on the cause and/or solution? If not, do you think these healthcare tools can be used to tease out a solution? Please explain.
2. Limit the Podcast to no more than 20 minutes and no less than 10 minutes.
3. Allow 5-10 min for Q & A from the class.

WRITTEN REPORT

• The term paper will relate Nutrigenomic and Nutrigenetic concepts to one of the therapeutic areas covered during class. Other disease areas are acceptable pending approval by your professor. A template for the report will be distributed on February 11, 2020.

EXTRA CREDIT REPORT

• You are welcome to submit a one- to two-page report summarizing the content of the guest speakers' presentations. Select ONE speaker for your report.

ACCOMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

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Absence Policy

The University does recognize that temporary conditions and injuries can be problematic and may adversely affect a student’s ability to fully participate in class.

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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

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Failure to uphold these principles of academic integrity threatens both the reputation of the University and the value of the degrees awarded to its students. Every member of the University community therefore bears a responsibility for ensuring that the highest standards of academic integrity are upheld.

Cheating and Plagiarism

(From Spring 2010 Andy Egan 01:730:252 Eating Right): "Cheating on tests or plagiarizing materials in your papers deprives you of the educational benefits of preparing these materials appropriately. It is personally dishonest to cheat on a test or to hand in a paper based on unacknowledged words or ideas that someone else originated. It is also unfair, since it gives you an undeserved advantage over your fellow students who are graded on the basis of their own work. In this class we will take cheating very seriously".

Turnitin will be used to assess students‚ submissions and all suspected cases of cheating and plagiarism will be automatically referred to the Rutgers Academic Integrity office.

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Disability Services

The Office of Disability Services phone number is (848) 445-6800, and it is located at Lucy Stone Hall, Suite A145 Livingston Campus 54 Joyce Kilmer Avenue Piscataway, NJ 08854

Rutgers University welcomes students with disabilities into all of the University's educational programs. In order to receive consideration for reasonable accommodations, a student with a disability must contact the appropriate disability services office at the campus where you are officially enrolled, participate in an intake interview, and provide documentation at Office of Disability Services Documentation Quidelines website. If the documentation supports your request for reasonable accommodations, your campus's disability services office will provide you with a Letter of Accommodations. Please share this letter with your instructors and discuss the accommodations with them as early in your courses as possible. To begin this process, please complete the Registration Form.

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