Key words
Nutrition, human, absorption utilisation
Objectives
The student must be able to make the link between food intake and digestion, biochemical conversions, malnutrition. Has to get insight on the nutritional value of the different nutrients. Knowledge on the new recent developments in human nutrition.
Topics
- The role of nutrition for the human body in the past, today and for the future
- Digestion and absorption of fats, carbohydrates and proteins
- Utilisation of fats, carbohydrates and proteins
- Deficiency problems
- Energy metabolism
- Role, absorption and deficiency symptoms of vitamins and minerals
- New tends in human nutrition.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the chemical structure of nutrients and of biochemical processes is a necessity.
Final Objectives
The student must be able within the framework of the physiological aspects of human nutrition, to apply basic knowledge of biology, chemistry and biochemistry. He is assumed to become a critical look on the most recent tendencies within human nutrition.
Materials used
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- teacher's course - other textbook(s) - background information
- scientific & technical literature - school library materials ...
Study costs
Cost: 6.5 EUR
± 6,5 Euro
Study guidance
The student can always make an appointment.
Teaching Methods
lectures - demonstrations - field work - training period
Assessment
- Scoring system :
written examination - written tests
oral examination - oral tests - assignments
Lecturer(s)
Mia Eeckhout
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