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Health and Nutrition physiology (3 cr)

Code: CA00DC06-3001

General information


Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 04.09.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 18.12.2024

Credits

3 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality

Teachers

  • Leena Arjanne

Scheduling groups

  • Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 50. Open UAS: 50.)

Student groups

  • RESTO22
  • MRESTO23
    Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality, Part-time studies

Education groups

  • Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)

Objective

The student is able to name the physiology and anatomy related to food utilization and explain how nutrients end up in the body. The student is able to use nutritional physiology to explain the connections between diet and ncd’s. He / she is familiar with a variety of factors that affect obesity and weight management. The student knows the health connections of overweight and is able to describe the basics of weight management.

Content

Nutritional physiology (digestion, absorption, transport, storage, metabolism and excretion, need and nutritional status)
Nutrition and non-communicable diseases in Finns’
Overweight and obesity
Weight management

Materials

Mutanen, M., Niinikoski, H., Schwab, U., & Uusitupa, M. (toim.). (2021) Ravitsemustiede, (8. p,). Kustannus OY DUODECIM.
Voutilainen, E., Fogelholm, M. & Mutanen, M. (2016). Ravitsemustaito (1.-3. painos.). Sanoma Pro.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to name the physiology and anatomy related to food use. The student is able to name the health-promoting and health-reducing features of the diet. The student is able to describe the non-communicable diseases of Finns and the connections between nutrition and them. He / she is able to define the factors that affect obesity and weight management.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to name the physiology and anatomy related to food utilization and explain how nutrients end up in the body. The student is able to use nutritional physiology to explain the connections between diet and ncd’s. He / she is familiar with a variety of factors that affect obesity and weight management. The student knows the health connections of overweight and is able to describe the basics of weight management.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to name the physiology and anatomy related to food utilization in a variety of ways and explain how nutrients end up in the body. The student is able to explain the connections between diet and lifestyle diseases with the help of nutritional physiology. She is widely aware of the many factors that affect obesity and weight management. The student knows the health connections of overweight and is able to describe the basics of weight management and compare different methods.

Qualifications

Food and nutrition (including basics of digestion)