The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is that the student:
- have a basic knowledge of nutrition and the
nutrients effect
on health
- can apply his/her expertise and can design a
diet according to the
Finnish
nutrition recommendations
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student:
- knows the function of nutrients in the body
- knows the meaning of nutrients for the
lifestyle diseases
- knows the most common allergies and
intolerances
- knows the finnish nutrition recommendations
Course contents
Contents
- nutrition diary
- nutrition recommendations, lifestyle , nutrition
physiology
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None
Previous course names
None
Additional information
Online course
Recommended or required reading
Näring och hälsa. Ulla Johansson.
Studentlitteratur 2014.
Människans anatomi och fysiologi.Haug et al.Liber
2010.
Abrahamsson et al. Näringslära för högskolan.
Liber utbildning
2006.
Finnish nutrition recommendations
Notes from the lectures
Study activities
- Lectures - 10 hours
- Practical exercises - 35 hours
- Individual studies - 80 hours
- Internet-based studies - 135 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 260 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 260 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
Approved written examination
Approved Food diary + analysis
Teacher
Tillman Ilse
Examiner
Tillman Ilse
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
- Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions