Children's Eating & Nutrition

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Welcome

Hope you are looking forward to a productive and valuable learning experience as we work together towards the goal of raising a generation of healthier kids and being healthy role models for them. In this course we will discover the "secrets" of feeding a healthy family, while sharing our diverse experiences and expertise as parents, child care providers, child development majors, and others interested in the health of our children.

HLTH 177/CDEV 107 is a 3-unit fully online course which provides an overview of child nutrition issues, with an emphasis on practical skills & approaches to influence positive eating behaviors that promote optimal health and nutrition. Topics include basic nutrition principles, the feeding relationship, chest/breastfeeding & child nutrition, planning healthy meals & snacks, food safety, weight incluson, physical activity, nutrition education, child nutrition programs & food assistance resources.

Course Basics Spring 2024

HLTH 177, CRN 31914-931 or CDEV 107, CRN 32727-931 with instructor Lucia Ruiz, MPH

Dates: October 29, 2024 to March 24, 2024

3 units, fully online with no required on-campus meetings

This course satisfies General Education Area G1: Health Knowledge

CDEV 107 "Intro to Child Nutrition" is an elective course for the CTE Child Development: Practitioner Certificate of Achievement 

Adding the Class

If you are requesting an add code, please send a polite email to the instructor with your name, student ID number, and anything else you'd like to share about your motivation to take this course. Please note that the class fills up quickly and moves quickly, so we may not be able to provide ADD codes after the first week. It will take approximately 24 hours from the time you add to be added to Canvas.

ADD/DROP DEADLINES

Last day to add class: February 5, 2024                                                                     

Last day to drop class w/ a full refund: February 1, 2024                            

Last day to drop class w/o “W”: February 5, 2024                                     

Last day to drop class w/ a "W": March 11, 2024                                          

Syllabus 

Syllabus - Publicly available soon HLTH 177/CDEV 107 syllabus on Canvas 

Required Textbook

Fearless Feeding by Jill Castle and Maryann Jacobsen, February 7, 2019, Jossey-Bass

ISBN: 978-1732866201

Instructor Contact Information 

Instructor: Lucia Ruiz, MPH, lruiz@ccsf.edu

Please use the Canvas Inbox for course-related issues, preferred method of contact once the course goes live. I will respond within 24-48 hours, except Sundays.

City College of San Francisco, Health Education Department

Ocean Campus, 50 Frida Kahlo Way, MUB 353, San Francisco, CA 94112

Log-in instructions for Students 

Go to https://ccsf.instructure.com

Username: CCSF ID, examples: W12345678 or @12345678

Your Canvas password is your RAM ID password.

RAM ID instructions for students (Google Doc)

Online Learning

What are the real challenges encountered by both new and experienced online students, and how can you be successful? Tune into this short tutorial video to help debunk common myths about online learning.

Introduction to Online Learning (12 min video tutorial)

What Makes a Successful Online Learner? Valuable tips for success and what to expect.

Canvas Support Hotline (844) 592-2198 available 24/7.

Canvas Student Guide

More Resources 

CCSF Online Course Support Center

Disabled Students Programs and Services