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Lectured in 1st year Agriculture and BiotechnologyC25
1ste jaar Landbouw en biotechnologie
Theory [A] 25.0
Exercises [B] 0.0
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 80
Studypoints [E] 3
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Marianne De Meerleer
Reference BGLABI01A02961
 
Key words
Nutrition

Objectives
Give insight in the basic components of food: water and the different fractions of the dry matter with attention to nutritional aspects, properties and analysis.
The relations between the nutrients are discussed and finally their requirement is given in terms of a well-balanced nutrition.

Topics
Composition of food with its different components:
  • Water
  • Dry matter with: proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, phyto-chemicals
For every component following topics are discussed:
  • Chemical background;
  • Properties;
  • Nutritional value;
  • Requirement;
  • Interactions as well as the principles and systems of chemical analysis.
As an illustration, the students have to make an analysis of their proper feeding-behaviour

Prerequisites
None

Final Objectives


Materials used
Teacher's course
Other textbook(s)
Other (laboratory, CD-ROM)

Study costs
Course: ± € 6.50
Nutrition tabel: ± € 5.00
CD-ROM nutrition tabel (optional): ± € 6.00
Laboratory clothes: ± € 25.00

Study guidance


Teaching Methods
Lectures
Demonstrations
Exercises

Assessment
Scoring system:
Written examination
Assignments

Lecturer(s)
Marianne DE MEERLEER