Over deze cursus
This is a general nutrition course that addresses the relation between nutrition and human health, and is primarily aimed at food technology students. The course will address the following aspects:
- study design: how to design a proper nutritional study to examine the relation between food components and health?
- nutrient metabolism: how are macronutrients processed in the human body and how is this regulated?
- micronutrients: what is the specific role of vitamins and minerals and how do they influence human health?
- targeted nutrition: what are the specific nutritional requirements of certain populations (infants, pregnant women, elderly, athletes)?
Leerresultaten
After successful completion of this course students are expected to be able to:
- Demonstrate a broad overview of the field of nutritional science
- Based on a specific research question, come up with a basic design for a nutritional study
- Explain how macronutrients and micronutrients are processed in the human body
- Use dietary guidelines as a basis for reformulating foods
- Understand the mechanisms underlying the effect of nutrition on Health and disease
- Estimate the nutritional requirements of specific groups including infants, elderly and athletes
Voorkennis
Assumed Knowledge:
Basic knowledge on Nutrition (FCH11306 Nutritional Aspects of Foods)
Bronnen
Aanvullende informatie
- Meer infoCursuspagina op de website van Wageningen University & Research
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- StudiepuntenECTS 6
- Niveaubachelor
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Aanbod
Dit aanbod is voor studenten van Utrecht University