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Basic Nutrition

Course code

HKT5053.HK

old course code

HKT5053

Course title in Estonian

Toitumisõpetus

Course title in English

Basic Nutrition

ECTS credits

7.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2025/2026 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2025/2026 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

Create opportunities for an overview of nutrition physiology, energy and nutrients, nutrition and food recommendations, nutritional specifics.

Brief description of the course

Nutrition research and nutrition research methods. Body physiology: circulatory system, respiratory system, endocrine system, general nature of the digestive process, etc. Metabolism and energy. The importance of different nutrients in nutrition: energy-rich nutrients, water, minerals, vitamins. Estonian nutrition and food recommendations, recommendations for different groups. Eating disorders, nutrition-related characteristics, food safety. Analysis and preparation of food menus using the online nutrition program NutriData.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- uses correct nutritional terms and concepts;
- uses all the features of the Nutridata nutrition program to keep your 10-day food diary and for creating an ideal menu; analyzes the results obtained from the food diary, usingscientific literature;
- analyzes the results obtained from the food diary, using scientific literature;
- describes the functioning of organs and relates their activity to nutrition and metabolism;
- describes the importance of macro- and micronutrients for the body and uses national nutrition and food recommendations when analyzing nutrition;
- formulates conditions-problems related to nutrition and describes their impact on health;
- compares the given food selection and nutrient intake with food and nutrition recommendations, describes possible nutritional risks and gives recommendations for improving nutrition.

Teacher

Tagli Pitsi

The course is a prerequisite

Additional information

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