Nutrition for Health during Various Stages of Life, Functional Food (SUUK_134)
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the study course is to introduce students to basic knowledge about diet at different stages of life, dietary and functional food, to be able to apply this knowledge in professional work by providing evidence-based dietary recommendations, including suggestions for healthy food choices for patients and society of different age groups.
Prerequisites
Anatomy, physiology and pathological physiology.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of the course students obtain knowledge:
• to assess the nutrition of children in different age groups, adults and seniors;
• to analyze the information on the package;
• to evaluate different types of food preparation, evaluating cooking technology on nutritional and chemical transformations of cooking time.
• To provide nutritional recommendations for children of different age groups, adults and seniors in the light of the eating habits (vegetarianism, raw food-ism etc.);
• To teach patients to choose healthy food outlets, taking into account the information on the package;
• Recommend a healthy diet preparation for patients.
Students will have developed the process of competence and be able to assess the specific human dietary habits and provide basic dietary recommendations according to age group and eating habits, as well as to choose healthy food trade in public catering places.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, SSNMF | 7 | Master’s | Limited choice | Laila Meija | |
| Medicine, SSNMFz | 8 | Master’s | Limited choice | ||
| Medicine, MF | 7 | Master’s | Limited choice | Laila Meija |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, SSNMF | 8 | Master’s | Limited choice | ||
| Medicine, SSNMFz | 7 | Master’s | Limited choice | ||
| Medicine, MF | 8 | Master’s | Limited choice |
