Fundamentals of Nutrition
Course code
MLT6102.LT
old course code
MLT6102
Course title in Estonian
Toitumise alused
Course title in English
Fundamentals of Nutrition
ECTS credits
4.0
Assessment form
Examination
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
Major. To develop skills for appropriate food selection. Acquisition of basic knowledge to estimate the nutritional value of food and to create menus according to nutritional recommendations. This subject provides a theoretical basis for the Cooking Technology course
Brief description of the course
Factors influencing the nutritional and behavioural integration of school and home in this field. Contemporary nutritional recommendations. Nutritional value of food and the factors determining this. Sources of nutrients in food and the criteria of choice. Composition and analysis of menus. General characterisation of food products. Quality of food and the factors influencing this. Production, properties and consumption of fundamental food products, the nutritional composition and comparison of food.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
Knows basic rules in nutrition, can evaluate nutritional value of food and make balanced menue, knows general characterisation of food products, the nutritional composition and nutritional terminology in forgein languages.
Knows basic rules in nutrition, can evaluate nutritional value of food and make balanced menue, knows general characterisation of food products, the nutritional composition and nutritional terminology in forgein languages.
Teacher
dotent PhD, Kaie Pappel (assist. MA, Kristi Paas)
The course is a prerequisite
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