Sustainable nutrition (5 cr)
Code: MMPR6170-0K0M3
General information
- Timing
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01.01.2020 - 31.07.2020
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Face-to-face
- Unit
- School of Business
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Service Business
Evaluation scale
0-5
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
Materials
Plates, pyramids, planet – Developments in national healthy and sustainable dietary guidelines: a state of play assessment http://www.fao.org/3/a-i5640e.pdf Unravelling The Food-Health Nexus http://www.ipes-food.org/images/Reports/Health_FullReport.pdf WHO Report of the Commission on Ending ChildhoodObesity https://tinyurl.com/yb9gdxd5
Completion alternatives
Individual assignment Food behaviour Exam Media article Reflection
Student workload
135 h
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.
Further information
Ohjaava palaute, kehittävä arviointi
Vertaispalaute, vertaisarviointi
Itsearviointi