Sustainable nutritionLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The object of the course
After completing this course, you will have comprehensive understanding of nutrition. The purpose is to provoke interest towards nutrition studies.

Course competence
Sustainable food system comptence

The learning objectives of the course
You know the effects of nutrition on well-being and health. You know the most essential nutritional factors affecting the public health of Finns. You can critically analyze nutrition marketing. You recognize the nutrient contents of basic foods and their effect on the diet. You know how to calculate basic nutrients and can apply the calculation to nutritional recommendations.

Content

Nutrition in Finland
Food and nutrition
Nutrition quality
Nutrition marketing
Specialised nutrition

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You recognize the connection between nutrition and well-being and health. You recognize the importance of food and nutritional quality. You recognize the most common special diets. You understand the principles of nutrition marketing.