Sustainable nutrition (5 cr)

Code: MMPR6170-0K0A3

General information

Timing: 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

Teachers: Karoliina Väisänen; Tarja Viitanen

Groups: MPT19S1M
Palveluliiketoiminta

Course: MMPR6170

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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.