Physical Education, Athletics & Nutrition Division
Bldg. T, Room T315
Bstock@dcccd.edu
972-860-4128

Nutrition

NUTR 1322: Principles of Nutrition

Brookhaven College offers NUTR 1322: Principles of Nutrition as an introduction to human nutrition. In addition to learning how the body handles nutrients, students will analyze personal eating habits, develop a personal weight control plan, analyze food labels, distinguish between nutrition fact and myth, identify relationships between nutrition and disease and integrate nutrition information into daily life.

NUTR 1322 is taught in a traditional classroom setting and online (INET). Visit the course schedule or eConnect to see what courses are currently available. The course description may be found in the Brookhaven College Catalog. Course syllabi and more may be found in eCampus under Course Information.

Note: All NUTR 1322 sections have Internet components, therefore all NUTR 1322 students must have access to the Internet and must have an e-mail address.

The following required course materials are available at the college bookstore in the Student Services Center, Building S, and at their online bookstore.

  • Text: “Understanding Nutrition,” 11th ed. 2007. Whitney and Rolfes.
  • Software: “Diet Analysis Plus.” only available as CD-ROM or online.
  • Interactive 6-CD-ROM set, "Nutrition Pathways." Required for INET course only.

Full-Time Faculty

Marie Y. Maness earned her doctorate in nutrition at Texas Woman’s University and her Master of Education in human kinetics at Georgia State University.
Bldg. T, Room T312
972-860-4124
mManess@dcccd.edu

Adjunct Faculty

Kathryn Fink Martinez, R.D., L.D., is a graduate in nutrition of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Bldg. T, Room T315
972-860-4120
kFink@dcccd.edu

Carolyn Rogan, R.D., earned her master's degree from Texas Woman's University.
Bldf. T, Room T309
Voice Mail: 972-860-7444, ext. 9541
cRogan@dcccd.edu
Fax: 972-860-4632

Vickie Vacklavik, Ph.D., R.D, earned her doctorate in nutrition from Texas Woman’s University.
Bldg. T, Room T309
Voice Mail: 972-860-7444-9687
vVaclavik@dcccd.edu
Fax: 972-860-4632

For more information, contact Marie Maness, Ph.D.