Nutrition and HealthLaajuus (8 cr)

Content

Type of course
Optional

Level of course
Professional studies

Objective of course
Students understand the matters that affect food behaviour and know the many meanings of food. They familiarise themselves with alternative diets and are capable of assessing their nutritional quality. Students know the foreign substances and food additives of foodstuffs and can evaluate and proportion the nutritional risks.

Course contents
- Selection criteria of food
- Vegetarian diets and other alternative diets
- Food safety

Teaching methods
- Lectures
- Exercises
- Excursions

Assessment methods
- Exercises
- Examination

Prerequisites
-

Required / Recommended reading
Will be agreed at the beginning of the course

Name of lecturer(s)
Jaana Sahlsten

Year of study
3

Semester
autumn or spring

Language of instruction
Finnish