Nutrition
Course code
TST6035.LT
old course code
TST6035
Course title in Estonian
Toitumine
Course title in English
Nutrition
ECTS credits
3.0
Assessment form
assessment
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
Provide knowledge about eating, foods and nutrients, and about their nature, necessity, and availability. Teach us of eating healthy choices.
Brief description of the course
Eating and energy requirements. The food compositions. Micro- and macronutrients. Additives. Eating behavior: addictions, and healthy choice. Food and nutritional needs of active lifestyles, and various diseases
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- knows which consist of foods;
- can make healthy choices in your daily diet;
- understands the need for vitamins and minerals;
- knows the features of eating, addictive promoting nutrients and mental and physical factors;
- knows the nutrition characteristics in case of increased physical activity and more common diseases.
- knows which consist of foods;
- can make healthy choices in your daily diet;
- understands the need for vitamins and minerals;
- knows the features of eating, addictive promoting nutrients and mental and physical factors;
- knows the nutrition characteristics in case of increased physical activity and more common diseases.
Teacher
Saima Kuu
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