Nutrition physiology and healthLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: CA00CX25
Objective
Student will be able to define and implement health approaches of nutrition physiology and metabolism. Student has basic knowledge of metabolism to understand prevention of noncommunicable diseases (ncds).
Content
Nutrition physiology (digestion, absorbtion, transfer, storage, metabolism, secretion, requirement and nutritional status)
Nutrition and noncommunicable diseases (ncds) and Finns
Obesity and body weight management
Qualifications
Food and nutrition or corresponding
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Student will be able to name nutrition physiology, anatomy and metabolism in brief. (S)he can evaluate diet as a source of health. Student has basic knowledge of diet and noncommunicable diseases (ncds). S(he) can define obesity and knows the basics of weight management.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Student will be able to interpret nutrition physiology, anatomy and metabolism. (S)he can compare different diets as a source of health. Student knows what are key noncommunicable diseases (ncds) and is also able to define obesity. S(he) also can define differet approaches to weight management.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Student will be able to interpret nutrition physiology, anatomy and metabolism through many approaches. (S)he can compare different diets as a source of health. Student can define key noncommunicable diseases (ncds) and obesity. S(he) also take into consideration challenges of weight management.
Further information
Course in english on request
Enrollment
17.04.2023 - 04.09.2023
Timing
28.08.2023 - 17.12.2023
Credits
3 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality
Teachers
- Carolin Kolmeder
Student groups
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MRESTO22
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RESTO21
Objective
Student will be able to define and implement health approaches of nutrition physiology and metabolism. Student has basic knowledge of metabolism to understand prevention of noncommunicable diseases (ncds).
Content
Nutrition physiology (digestion, absorbtion, transfer, storage, metabolism, secretion, requirement and nutritional status)
Nutrition and noncommunicable diseases (ncds) and Finns
Obesity and body weight management
Teaching methods
Lectures
Assignments
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Student will be able to name nutrition physiology, anatomy and metabolism in brief. (S)he can evaluate diet as a source of health. Student has basic knowledge of diet and noncommunicable diseases (ncds). S(he) can define obesity and knows the basics of weight management.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Student will be able to interpret nutrition physiology, anatomy and metabolism. (S)he can compare different diets as a source of health. Student knows what are key noncommunicable diseases (ncds) and is also able to define obesity. S(he) also can define differet approaches to weight management.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Student will be able to interpret nutrition physiology, anatomy and metabolism through many approaches. (S)he can compare different diets as a source of health. Student can define key noncommunicable diseases (ncds) and obesity. S(he) also take into consideration challenges of weight management.
Qualifications
Food and nutrition or corresponding
Further information
Course in english on request