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Boring class.
She's a great prof, although sometime kinda boring, but her lecture notes really did help me when studying for exam. Also, her lecture objective guides are a great guide at studying for exams, cuz all ques from exams come from there. A very fun and meaningful class about the right way to eat and keep a healthy body.
really likes to talk... kind of treats students like elementary schoolers. You have no idea what is on the exam because she loves to talk about things that she finds "interesting" but aren't actually important.
Annoying at times but is helpful when you need her. Book is really important if you want to do well since her lectures come from it. Do objectives and lecture outlines and you'll get a guaranteed 4.0.
Talks to students like they're two. Easy class.
iClicker is used for participation points during classes. Exams are relatively easy. She has a soft voice in lecture than can be hard to hear. She is super nice tho. The class can get boring after awhile. Posts powerpoints on D2L. Study the learning objectives online and you'll be set.
Alaimo is one of the best professors I have ever had! She genuinely cares about all of her students and is willing to help in any way she can. Lectures can be a bit boring, but she tries to make them more interactive by showing videos and stuff. This class is an easy 3.5/4.0 if you are willing to put in some effort.
Dr. Alaimo was a wonderful professor and I really enjoyed her class! I learned a lot of new information about nutrition. The iClicker is used for participation and there are weekly assignments/quizzes to help solidify the material. Exam questions are based on info found on the learning objectives so be sure to use them for your studying!
I loved this class and Professor Alaimo! You can definitely tell that she is passionate about what she teaches, and she shows genuine concern for all of her students, which is impressive given her large lecture sizes. I would highly recommend this class for anyone, regardless of your major. I learned a lot, and it was a very fun elective!
Prof Alaimo was one of the kindest professors I've encountered. She's truly a sweetheart and wants every single student to pass; that being said, she's more than willing to help. Lectures are engaging and well-organized. Alaimo breaks down complex topics (such as the biology behind digestion) in a way that anyone could understand. Wonderful human.
Doesn't finish on time. Write down things you don't think you need to. Very sporadic.
HNF 150 can be an easy class. Just do every homework assignment during class. She drops one of her tests, so the final is optional. Memorize everything for the exams and get an easy 4.0. She seems nice
I honestly did not like the way this professor teachers. She seems very sweet, but her lectures will put you to sleep. Also studying for exams is so hard because the questions on the exams are worded in very confusing ways. Not very hard to 3.5/4.0 if you put in the effort. Did not enjoy taking this class & would not recommend.
I was warned when my advisor put me in this class that they push it on transfers and freshman because theyre not aware of how hard the class is. I wish I wouldve listened to them instead of online reviews of Alaimo and the class. I had to drop it due to the level of difficulty. She seems sweet but this class is ridiculous. Save your money!!!
Alaimo's a really sweet lady, and her class is not difficult. She does her best to make it fun, and she really cares. iClicker points everyday, but I skipped a lot and still got full credit because so much is dropped. Definitely an easy 4.0. Spent two hours max studying for each exam. Good way to get the natural science gen ed done!
a lot of homework, but none of which are difficult at all. tends to ramble off during lectures and offer information that is irrelevant to the course and exams.
LOVED this prof! Her lectures are long but interesting and she keeps lectures fresh by including little stories and having food tastings. She counts attendance, but you'll want to show up anyways because if you don't, you will miss a lot. Exams aren't bad if you study a bit, overall would recommend this class to anybody in a health related field :)
She is a very caring professor and genuinely wants all of her students to pass. However, she rambles a lot during lectures about random stories or things she finds interesting, but then they aren't on the exams. The learning objectives are necessary to know as well as all slides inside and out. Should be an easy class, but it really isn't.
Prof. Alaimo is one of the best professors at MSU. I was going through a family issue back in the fall which required me to miss about a week of school and prof. Alaimo was very caring and and tried helping me in any way that she can for me to catch up on the stuff that I missed. She even let me take an exam that I missed whenever I wanted.
If you plan on being a dietetic or in the health field, then take this class. If you aren't then good luck. Alaimo is a good prof. She's very sweet and caring. Not much hw. Lectures aren't too bad to sit through. The issue is that I was told this class was the easiest STEM credit and it was NOT.
As a non-science major, this class is NOT easy! Prof. Alaimo does an amazing job providing resources for her students, but there is a lot of challenging material in the class. Don't take this as an "easy 3 credits." You'll get the most out of the course by showing up to lectures and paying close attention. Attendance is mandatory.
Dr. Alaimo is a very great professor. But she did talk from the second we started class, to the very end. No breaks and those seats are not comfortable. The class was just so much material you had to remember. One helpful thing was that she did give us a sort of "study guide." My grades for the test did improve over time thanks to a TA I saw.
You have to work hard for the tests because they're a majority of your grade and they contain a lot of material. Her lectures are fairly long and drawn out, but she at least tries to be entertaining (unlike Ekstrom). She also goes on tangents about things that aren't on the exam. Just know whatever is on the learning objectives and you'll be fine!
Dr. Alaimo is very caring and understanding and clearly knows her stuff. However, the lectures are boring and the exams are difficult. Book is not needed. Study the learning objectives and youll be fine.
dr alaimo is fantastic! so nice and caring. her anecdotes are great and she has very good lecture slides. use the study questions/outline to study for the exam and you'll 4 point no problem. her final is optional; if you take it your grade can only improve. i'd take her class again, she's very interesting and a great prof
wasnt the biggest fan. took it for my stem class as a poly sci major & it was unbelievably hard. other people i know who are nutrition majors also had a hard time. she goes through lecture very fast & its hard to keep up. weekly discussion posts & quizzes. dont take unless youre a nutrition major/super interested. worked my butt off for a 3.5
Professor Alaimo really missed the mark with this class. I find myself spending more time on this introductory nutrition class than I do for orgo 2. Her skeleton notes are disorganized, in the online format we're basically teaching ourselves, and the amount of material she requires us to know for the exam is absurd... would not recommend.
Professor Alaimo is a very, very nice lady and seems to have good intentions. However, with this being an online semester she has made exam taking ridiculous. You cannot go back to questions on exams, you cannot wear hats, and you cannot talk to yourself or read anything aloud. We have talked to her but have seen nothing change. Very disappointing.
Treated her FULLY ONLINE, 100 LEVEL INTRODUCTION COURSE like it was an in-person, graduate 400+ level program. No regard for the mental well being of her students. An absolute nightmare. I will never take her classes again.
This class might as well have been 5 credits. The homework load is ridiculous. She thinks her class is the most important thing in the world, and, despite student feedback, she doesn't change the workload or the testing procedures. We did a lockdown browser, and we couldn't even use a blank sheet of paper to write our thoughts down. Unresponsive.
I wouldn't recommend taking this class if you are looking for an easy A filler class, but if you are a nutrition major or interested in nutrition I learned a lot! You have to put in some work though. The first exam is the most difficult, after that it is pretty easy. The notes are disorganized but I just fill out the notes with the transcript.
My worst nightmare. She has crazy rules for exams and makes it almost impossible for you to do well. We had expressed many concerns and she dismissed all of them. This class was a 100 lvl and felt more like a 300+ lvl. There were probably 250+ terms per exam and all the exams were 50 questions but different questions per student's exam. DON'T TAKE.
Taken online due to Covid. Must buy the book and a dietary program. You have quiz's (called problem sets) every week with 2 tries along with discussions in which you must post a picture of the food from that week. Exams are all lockdown so expect lots of time to study. Optional final that can replace your lowest exam.
Dr. Alaimo is probably the best prof I had this semester. Her class taught me lists of life skills and she was so kind. It relied mostly on lectures and reading material however, the lectures were easy to watch and not boring. She often pushed back due dates on large assignments to accommodate for students. Very nice lady!
HNF 150 was not the best, but not the worst, took it for a PA school prereq. Dr. Alaimo was an okay professor at best. One good thing is that she is willing to compromise with students. She makes you do a lot of work for the level of the course, so be ready to work and comprehend the material. HNF 150 is not a blowoff, that is very important.
Dr. Alaimo is very kind and the workload was not too heavy. I enjoyed the discussion posts and having to cook with topics covered during the week. She dropped a few grades which was relieving, however as long as you pay attention to the lectures and stay organized, the class is an easy A. Exams were proctored online.
Dr. Alaimo is a very nice professor and will make special accommodations for students if needed (she allowed me to push back an exam by a few days because I was sick). However this class is NOT an easy A, you will have to watch all lectures and study for all exams to get a 4.0 because the exams are proctored online. Only take if required/interested
Professor Alaimo's class would be really easy if it weren't for her exams. The homework is super easy and can get done in under an hour. There are a few longer projects to complete but she gives extra credit if they are turned in early. The only issue is that the homework will not prepare you for the exams. These exams are graded HEAVILY.
Halfway through the semester you do a dietary assessment that analyzes the food you eat, which in my opinion is not beneficial for students mental well-being. I struggle with self image and my eating habits and this assignment made it worse. She offers an alternative but I did not know the extent the DAA would go, so I did not think I would need it
Hnf 150 with Alaimo your freshman year will make you want to drop out of college in the nicest way possible. Professor Alaimo is sweet but her lectures are lengthy and boring. Assignments are terrible we have videos we have to record for this class every week and not only are they hard to upload but they require so much effort. AnD ExAmS R BRUTAL!!
I thought it would be a easy blow-off class. Wrong. This class was harder than my level 300 classes, you can do all of the readings, watch the lectures and still fail. Nothing of meaning was taught in this class and I dreaded all of the assignments. The Peapod things suck, the dietary assignment is awful. Please choose a different class.
This class was the worst I've ever taken since I got to MSU. I took an asynchronous section, however she forced us to do in-person test or would have to be taken on a lockdown browser and could get points off for dumb things like TALKING TO YOURSELF. She makes everything extra and complicated. A lot of material has to be memorized. DO NOT TAKE!
It does have workload and yes, the exams are in person, but It isn't TERRIBLE. It reminds me of the avg high school class. Quizzes are open note, studying the slides can be enough, and reviewing some days before exams can be enough. Your two lowest quizzes and your two lowest PeaPods are dropped, along with opt. final exam. This class is v passable
Despite what a lot of people are saying, this class with Professor Alaimo is manageable if you do the work. Quizzes were open note and as long as you follow instructions on assignments you'll be fine. Exams were a big part of the grade, but study for them that week and you should be fine. Not a blow-off class, but not as hard as it sounds.
The amount of content you cover is insane. I'm a nutrition major and even I had a hard time with all the material. The exams are bad because there's so much to study. The assignments aren't terrible, discussion posts and weekly quizzes. DAA part 2 takes forever so don't wait to start until the last minute. Bought the textbook and opened it twice.
I learned so much from this class and I think its really good knowledge for anyone to have. Professor Alaimo was interesting to listen to and genuinely wants her students to learn.
For being a 100 level class it is very demanding, I found this class harder than my 400 level classes. There is so much content covered that it is hard to keep up and she does not help simplify the material for the exam. You are told to study everything rather than her eliminating some of the unnecessary information. I do not recommend this class.
online asynch class, but in-person exams. yup, worst combo. 3 exams, worth 20% each -- so yes, super exam heavy. if you keep up with the lectures, you should be good on the exams -- just know there is a LOT of information to learn in this class! if you are interested in nutrition, then take it, if you aren't, then don't. lots of work, but cool info
Always due the videos early to get extra credit. everyone does bad on first exam but they get easier. my class was online so i never saw or even contacted her. its A LOT of information its crazy. i wouldnt suggest anyone to take it just cuz its hard
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. For this class to be a 100 level, the workload is ridiculous.
The class is not that bad, but she goes on and on about SOIL!. I cannot stand it anymore. I feel like I'm going crazy.
Dr. Alaimo was amazing! She was clear about what we needed to know/learn. She is passionate about what she teaches. Great applications to real life. No homework. Tests were exactly what she taught us/prepared us for. Lots of extra credit!!
It is a hard class, especially for being 100, but Dr. Alaimo cares. Exams are pretty hard as well for a 100 level, so be ready to study. It is an interesting class at the end of the day.
Professor Alaimo is nice but overall, the class was a waste of my time. She goes on random tangents on unnecessary topics and we almost never covered all of the material in class. As long as you do the EC and understand the concepts of the LO's, you should do well. Class is primarily on memorization - READ THE BOOK!
Class is lecture heavy and it will get boring very quickly. There is a ton of memorization that goes into studying for exams and I feel like exams were kind of difficult. There are a lot of free points with homework and extra credit, but you will need to do well on exams to 4.0.
You probably don't need to buy the textbook. This course is very test heavy as they are each 20% of your grade. My advice is get a 100% on everything outside of the exams and do the extra credit opportunities so you have room to get some stuff wrong on the exams. Go to class to get iClicker points and use quizlet to study for exams. She's annoying.
The content you learn in HNF is very useful and entertaining, but somehow Professor Alaimo tends to make the lectures difficult to follow. Not sure how to explain it, but my classmates last semester would agree. The exams are kind of hard, but very doable if you study hard.
She goes on long tangents. Don't get the textbook. 1 Go to class pay attention and get iClicker points, 2 complete assignments, and 3 complete extra credits: these 3 things are easy points. Tests rely on rote memorization, if you pay attention in class and look at the HNF 150 quizlets, you can guarantee yourself decent exam grades.
She is ok I guess. The tests were pretty hard and you had to study a lot to do good in the class. Make sure you do every extra credit possible as it helps a ton down the road. She is super nice but the class is pretty tough. If you are taking this class as an elective, I'd avoid and take a different class as you'll have to work really hard.
For a 100 course, the workload is ABSURD. Should definitely be a 300 level, as to not rope in freshmen into failing out their first semester. Get prepared to write the length of a 25-page essay for a project a week before an exam, and review 200 slides a week for said exam. If you're planning to take this class as an elective, I would drop it.
I have never had such a hard time understanding a professor in my life. She tries to cram in SO much information into each lecture (majority of the time she doesn't even finish the slides, but it is still on the exam). Exams are hard, so study a lot. I took this class as an elective, would not recommend unless you need it for your major.
I've never been so confused with a singular class. All she does is rush thorough a very intense lecture about things that aren't even on the exam. Most of the time she is yapping about something not even related, her lecture are very confusing and this class is unnecessary for a 150 level class. Don't take this class unless its required.
would rather eat crayons for an entire semester than take this class again doesn't finish lectures, exams have multiple forms; meaning some exams are MUCH easier than others, also, has not graded any assignments SINCE WEEK 4. so, unless you need to take this class there's probably something else better for you as an elective!
Her lectures could be condensed more, the course is interesting but grades being primarily based on exams, it leaves little room. There are multiple different forms for these exams she gives out too, which leads to some of the "same" exams being much harder than others. She usually makes these exams the night prior too, so expect random material.
I had a hard time learning in class at all. All the things I learned I had to teach myself. She talks about everything but the topics we are learning about and crams in the things we need to know. Lots of boring assignments
Prof. A is a very sweet lady, who is very passionate about nutrition. She loves her job/students. However, I found the exams pretty difficult, and she does not provide enough resources to help you study. Her lectures are also very boring, and way too complicated. She tells you more info than you need to know, so you dont know whats important
professors nice, her lectures are the opposite. this class should only be targeted for majors focusing on kinesiology or nutrition. otherwise, if you were to take this as an elective, get ready to cram. the class overall is interesting, but her teaching style makes it boring. i'd only take her if you plan on going into specific fields as mentioned.
Lectures carried too much information in a small amount of time
It's a really interesting class but there is so much to study for and professor Alaimo really just reads from the slides so it makes attending the class pretty dreadful. It's really easy to study for and the tests are super easy. Barely any homework but don't waste money on the book because everything you need is in the lecture slides
Ignore the negative comments, Dr. Alaimo is great. This course is all memorization, don't be lazy. There are about a billion online quizlets with every potential exam question. Homework takes max 10 minutes. Do not buy the textbook. Attendance is counted. SO much extra credit offered. She is a fun professor and highly recommend this class!
While Dr alaimo is not deserving of all the negative comments in this feed, she is not accessible outside of class, she teaches poorly based entirely around long boring lectures, and this has been the most dull class Ive taken over my 3 years at MSU. This class is incredibly easy and her exams throw no surprises at you. Just study a quizlet
She is a very sweet teacher and I love her as a person, but at the same time sometimes class is so hard to not sleep in. There are some fun things like our food days and also special guests. Overall she teaches well but it is a lot of memorization.
Very kind and wants students to succeed. Lectures are sometimes long and all over the place. Learning objectives and key terms are very helpful for exams. I recommend going over these terms and objectives prior to lectures, or else it can be hard to follow. Not too much busy work - some discussion boards and quizzes. A lot of content to memorize.
Prof. Alaimo is a very sweet person but I could not stand her teaching style for me personally. The class is very dull and she just reads off the slides. I think the content is interesting but the way it is presented is very disorganized. She says a textbook is required but it really is not, I never picked it up once and I still received an A
Everyone saying she was a bad professor just didn't put in the work. I will say the amount of content and memorization was more than my non-elective classes that count towards my major. Wouldn't take this class again but the tests were easy as long as you actually studied. Classes were boring and very long IMO.
Dr. Alaimo was okay, I actually really liked her as a person. However, the way she taught and the style of her classroom was just not good. Every lecture consisted of her reading off slides for the entire hour and a half. The good thing is that there are Quizlets for every exam and if you study and do all the work, you will get a good grade.
She's nice but talks a LOT. Do every extra credit assignment and you should have a good cushion as exams can be a bit difficult. Pay attention and take notes, use quizlets to study, and this should be a very easy class, besides studying for exams (three are mandatory) I hardly spent any time on this class outside of lecture. Super easy if you try!
I loved professor Alaimo. She offers so much extra credit and it is so easy too. The tests are heavily based on lectures and the book. She is super easy to approach too, and she really gets to the point. She also made us food in class to try and expand our taste! I took this for a requirement, but it could have been worse!
she is sweet but talks a lot. exams are hard and the "study guide" is every learning objective/term which is A LOT. just don't take this class if you are not prepared to spend a long time studying. she does offer a lot of extra credit to improve your grade! the exams are my only complaint
Dr. Alaimo is great. Her lectures tend to be long and she rambles a bit she gives outlined notes that are fill in the blank so you're not copying info down off the slides. For a 100 level course there is quite a bit of studying but I wouldn't let that shy you away from taking the class. As along as you study and keep up with the HW you'll do fine.
Very boring lectures with a lot of information thrown at you. Her voice is annoying and she talks for way too long about things that won't be on the exam and are frankly uninteresting. There's a ton of memorization required so it's a lot of work for what should be a pretty easy class. Don't take unless you have to.
Lectures are not helpful and the slides do not match what she says. Nice though
This teacher is the absolute worst professor I have taken here within all 4 years of my schooling here. She gives wayyy too much material for the tests that she gives- weeks of lecture notes (half of which aren't even on the test), the book readings, the learning objectives, the readings and the vocabulary terms. Office hours are useless too! GL :)
Talks way too much about stuff that doesn't matter to anyone but her. Drones on and gets off topic very often. Gives too much buys work and loads of content to memorize. Very difficult to pay attention and do well in this class. I would not recommend taking this class unless you absolutely need to.
Dr. Alaimo is a great professor! She's very kind and always available to answer questions and clearly loves teaching about nutrition. Exams are difficult and the lectures are jam packed with information, but if you pay attention and study enough, you should be fine. Overall, a difficult class but worth it in my opinion.
Gave out too many assignments by accident & deducted points earned from them last minute. Goes on tangents and wastes lecture time with information that isn't on exams. Lots of content between exams, does not often tell what is important and what isn't for exams. Assignments aren't hard. Use lecture notes, not the textbook. Would not recommend her.
While she is very nice and does care, she spends class talking about things that don't matter. She puts a lot of material into the tests and the lectures are all over the place so you might study for something that isn't even on the test. Free food though
She is an amazing professor who is passionate about nutrition and improving people's lives through teaching. She's kind and approachable, but her class is very hard. I don't know why people have said that it's easy, because I definitely spent the most time on her class outside class. As long as you study and keep up each week it's fine.
The class would have been much easier to learn and understand with a different professor. The professor is very scatter-brained and has trouble speaking in sentences that are understandable. She does not record the lectures which makes is very hard to learn because you cannot go back and listen to her explain topics that are hard.
Nice lady, but no idea how to teach. Hour and 20 min lecture of her rambling about random things. Most of what she talks about isn't on the exam. She gives extra credit opportunities and all the material you need to do well on the exams. The problem is the lecture is useless with her teaching so you have to do majority of the learning on your own
Dr. Alamio is a very nice lady who has a passion for what she teaches.The class isn't super hard as long as you do your work, the exams just suck. There is a ton of content on each exam but if you study you should be fine. Alamio doesn't really make it easier cause her lecture slides can be all over the place and include unnecessary things.
She is one of my favorite professors I've had. She truly cares about nutrition and her students. She provides a few extra credit options, mostly if you turn things in before a certain date. She can get off topic/ ramble a bit, but for an hour and 20 minute class, it keeps things interesting sometimes.
Annoying. Whether it be her voice, teaching style, or pushing her own ideas, it was not enjoyable to be in class. Would often get off topic and ramble about random things which made paying attention is class very difficult.
Expect 30-40 slides per lecture. You will be given learning objectives, practice quizzes, and assignments that don't help with her tests at all. The questions are easy, but you go over so much information you won't know what to study. Her emails are curt, and she refused to round my grade 6 pts for a 1000 pt class. Not helpful in the slightest.
Would not recommend to freshmen or sophomores. Only taken if it's your major. She talks incredibly fast and fails to stay on topic. Genuinely one of the worst teachers I have ever had. Her lecture notes are all over the place and her “study guides” aren't anything but helpful. Just plan on studying every topic from her class, which is A LOT.
There is so much content in this class that it's almost impossible to study all of it. The exams were decently hard. I got 80s on the exams and got a 3.5 which I'm not mad at but I studied really hard and that was the best grade I could get. Beware.
Don't take this class! She gives a lot of unnecessary homework, the homework isn't in one spot it's in different links in D2L, her instructions are all over the place and unclear.
This may be the worst class I've taken at MSU. This isn't hard; the teacher is just awful. Can not stay on topic for the life of her. You can tell she cares about the class; however, she is a horrible professor. Lots of random and unnessry assignments. I took this class as a random elective, as I am a major in Kinesiology. Painful class
Her lectures are all over the place; Ta doesn't help. Her exams are so challenging for no apparent reason; there's just so much information to memorize. I spent hours studying for this class, yet I still performed the worst in all my classes. She slurs and makes no sense. There's 20 learning objectives per week, so good luck. I had to teach myself
Super kind but incredibly disorganized with her lectures, constantly went off topic and discussed things that had nothing to do with the actual tests or assignments in class. Going to lectures is pointless but required for attendance points. Creates her tests based off of learning objectives alone, so study those over her lecture notes.
gets off topic all the time and her lectures are hard to pay attention to. u need to go to class because u will miss all of the notes since they are posted on d2l last minute
This class is super easy if you simply pay attention, actually go to class and listen, read the D2L announcements, and study. There were minimal assignments/homework, which left lots of study time. I LOVED Dr. Alaimo; she is so passionate and truly cares about the subject, and it really showed. 10/10 class, I looked forward to it every week!
Rude to students. Extremely insensitive to student circumstances. Attendance is mandatory. Annoying class, can't believe it is only for one-credit. Don't take this class unless you need to. Very specific questions for the exams.
Dr. Alaimo does go on rants during her lectures and the class itself is mandatory to attend along with she reads off slides, but the class itself is easy. She does not give a lot of homework, and if she does you have a lot of time and can get extra credit. If you study the learning objectives you're guaranteed to do well. I believe she is overhated
This class was so boring I had to force myself to go each time. The professor always got off track, so I never knew what I should or should not be taking notes on and the tests really depended on notes from class. She gave a lot of homework assignments that were basically unnecessary and weren't very helpful.
Do not take this class unless it's required!! The professor goes through the slides way too fast, making it hard to keep up, and she constantly gets off topic about things that won't even be on the exam. This class drove me up the wall every week because of how much homework she assigned.
She just rambles the entire lecture and does not do anything to actually help you learn. You're much better off taking the attendance points lost and going over the material yourself outside of class.
This class is genuinely awful and I feel bad for those who are taking it because they know what I'm talking about.
fun class if you're in medicine. She's very sweet but not good at teaching; she stutters too much, and there's too much information to memorize. For a 3-credit class, it's a lot, but it is manageable if you study and keep up each week. Exams are hard, but people over exaggerate difficulty of the class. You just have to teach EVERYTHING to yourself
This class is very test-heavy and requires lots of memorization. Exams focus on tiny details and everyone study not to learn but pass the test. The professor is fine but ineffective, and the TAs are unhelpful, slow to respond, and grade harshly. If you're still deciding, trust me—don't take it.
This class was all over the place. It felt rushed and disorganized. Grades took forever to get back. However, there were lots of extra credit opportunities. There was a lot of information covered in lectures, but only a small amount of that was on the Learning Objectives used for exams. She cares a lot about her students but isnt the best professor
Awful. Do not take.
EXTREMELY STRICT GRADER, takes away 50% of your assignment grade even if your just 30 minutes late. WARNING, do not take.
If you care about your grade, trust me do not take her class. - Lots of writing and writing for homework - Crazy amount of memorization - A lot to revise for test and 80% of what you study won't be on the test
Respectfully, Dr. Alaimo is incredibly annoying. She loves going off-topic, gives off a "morally superior" attitude, and she keeps you to the end of class even when there is no more content. More than half of this class felt like a waste of time every day. Very information heavy, and half of it shouldn't even be included in an intro course.
She goes off topic. Just study the learning objectives that she posts. Dietary Assessment Assignment can kiss my a**.
This class is so easy just search up a quizlet for exams. Lectures are a waste of time but I just did other work in class to get the IClicker. If you have 2 braincells you will be fine. Professor Alaimo cares a lot about the class but is easy to tune out.
her lectures are pointless and she talks about the most random things. be ready to teach yourself. alot of memorization. learning objectives are hard to answer because nothing on the slides line up with it. she doesnt posts the slides until after class which is so annoying. also keeps you in class until the very very end. annoying.
She has long, very information heavy lectures and can be scattered at times, but she has really good information. I think the way she lectures takes time to get used to becuase she goes really fast but once you get it you like it. There is extra credit oppertunities almost every week so definitely do them because they add up.
very nice lady but the class is genuinely impossible. i have not gotten above a 50% on the exams and i have studied for hours every single time. i use every study guide or review resource that she offers and it never ever works. genuinely, if its not required for you to take DONT'T TAKE HNF 150 with this prof
She is very passionate about this subject, but class is not taught well and she rushes lectures. She speaks at you and expects retention based on that. I found this class more difficult to study for than my 300/400 courses. She doesn't post lectures, slides don't match learning objectives, test questions are very specific & difficult to study for.
too much lecture, too much studying, too much finals, too much that I all I remember is this class was jokes. Dont take it with this prof, she wasnt mean or bad. It was just too ritardando.
I have never put so much work into a class, done well, and still not received a 4.0. This class is very lecture heavy but the learning objectives are the key for the exams. I would receive 80's on all the exams and then got all the extra credit and it still wasn't enough for a 4.0. There are not enough small assignments to have a 4.0 be a 92%.
Exam heavy assignments are weighted light. Over 80 on each exam and ending with 3.5 not bad but still. Super nice lady but she's all over the place and better off teaching material yourself. Never read the textbook... Unless this is something you're interested in take a different elective
Every single thing I learned in this class I taught myself. Just don't take it unless you absolutely have to for your major. She is a terrible lecturer and the TA's act like you harmed them in a past life when grading. Absolutely a waste of my time, would have rather done any other class as an elective.
she's extremely unorganized and never finished lecture on time. has a crazy amount of material during each lecture and expects you to remember all of it for the exams, which are so hard to study for. goes off topic often and overall, a bad lecturer. also, a 4.0 is a 92%. don't take this class unless you absolutely have to, it's not worth it !!!!!!
took this class last semester, and I really enjoyed her as a professor she cares a lot about the content and her students her TAs would host reviews/study sessions before exams, and they were super helpful. Tbh if you're having a hard time in the class you probably thought it was going to be a blow off class and are just pissed you had to do work.
Lectures were 2 hours and torture. Grading was hard, and projects had us evaluate our own diets and it seemed extreme. She got on tangents and would add/remove things from exams without telling. The book was more helpful than the lectures 100% will never take any of her courses ever again. Content was fun and exciting to learn, but she ruined it.
Despite what other people have said, I actually loved professor Alaimo. She is a very quarky person and loves what she teaches. I though that this class was super easy to understand if you actually went to the lectures and listened. I would take this class again in a heartbeat.
Professor Alaimo is clearly passionate about the subject and is friendly with students. However, her lectures are extremely tedious, she goes off on tangents and tries to cram too much information into too short of a time. There's a lot of busywork, and the D2L is disorganized. Nice person, rough professor.
as somebody who never read a page in the textbook, i did ok in the class. her exams are easy if you study for them. but her teaching is very disorganized and i feel like i was never able to retain anything she was saying during lecture because she would yap about things that were insignificant and not related to the topic we were learning about
The class itself wasn't very hard; however Alaimo made it painful every class. Talks way too much about things that do not matter to the class and never finishes the material. She should not be a teacher here at MSU. Based on her ratings, I'm sure many students would agree.
there is a lot of material in this class that you need to memorize, but if you are interested in nutrition and biology, you will enjoy this class
Awful. Class is not hard but the prof is awful, disorganized, annoying, cannot stay on topic, cannot teach, etc... Very passive aggressive, slides have a million words on them. Material is easy but the prof makes it painful.
Attendance is mandatory, these lectures are pointless. She talks about nonsense,wastes time on things that have no significance to exams, and is an overall waste of time. Sweet lady, but to succeed, use her class as a study hall for your other classes and put in the extra work for these exams on your own time because the lectures will not help you.
I did very well on all of the exams (over 80%) and did every single thing that was required of me and still couldn't 4.0 it. So much was required just for a 3 credit class. She seems super sweet but class structure is bad. You have to get a 92% just to 4.0 this class. Even a 90% for physiology is considered an A. Ridiculous for a nutrition class.
She is not good at teaching. Lectures are all over the place and fast paced. She gives way too much info that doesn't even show up on the exams. I did well only because I taught myself with the learning objectives and studied them for the exams. Don't take this class if you haven't taken many classes about the human body, I found it somewhat hard.
Accused a bunch of students of "using AI" in a diet assignment. The night before grades, she messed up a bunch of students' grades. Run for your life and do NOT take her class
She accused so many people of AI without reason, then her excuse was "your writing is generic". Is it AI or generic? She emailed saying that she had a list of people that used Ai, but that she wasn't going to tell anyone. We are not mind readers. Her teaching is bad and she should feel bad.
Accused many students of using AI with ZERO evidence. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS UNLESS YOU NEED TO!!!!!!
accused a bunch of other students for using ai with no proof. Don't take this class unless it is required for your major because it is a huge waste of time. She was nice-ish but can come off kinda rude. She sped through lectures so I had to teach myself most of the material.
accused like 100 students of using ai because our writing was “generic” and threatened to give everyone an academic dishonesty report. then had us join zoom office hours to talk about it with her and I had to wait 4 hours to even get to my turn. not even joking. put everyone in a stressful situation for something she had no proof of.
Accused me of using AI and many other students for using the simple word “realistically”. I had been waiting on a zoom call to talk to her for over three and a half hours and when I finally had the chance to her talk to her at ten o'clock at night she was nothing but rude. She is so immature and acted like a brat.
She's very traditional so she hates technology and AI, BE CAREFUL and do NOT use AI you WILL be in trouble. Tests are somewhat hard because she expects you to know everything taught in lecture. Lectures are boring but mandatory. SO much extra credit, take advantage and you will 4.0. I can see why people didn't 4.0 this class, but it's achievable.
She is very against any technology, if she assumes you use AI you will be in trouble. Poor communicator as well. In class she just lectures which can be hard to follow, on tests she expects you know everything.
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