Module: Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy (1804-080)

This module not offered anymore!

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. oec. troph. Anja Bosy-Westphal (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Nutritional Management and Dietetics (Bachelor, since 01.04.2011)
  2. Semester, compulsory

Relation to other Modules:

Knowledge equivalent to the module "Dietetics and Dietetic Treatment of Diseases II"

Prerequisites for Attendance:

None

Sprache:

German

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every summer semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Compulsory assignment:

Regular and active participation

Module examination:

Written exam

Length of the examination:

120 minutes

Workload:

58 h presence + 112 h personal contribution = 170 h workload

Professional competences:

- History of human nutrition
- Body composition and assessment of nutritional status
- Nutrient requirements and recommended dietary intake
- Role of macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates, fat) and alcohol in nutrition
- Basic knowledge on vitamins, minerals and fluid homeostasis
- Nutrition and during the life cycle (pediatric nutrition, pregnancy and lactation, elderly)
- Nutrition in sports and exercise
- Evaluation of vegetarian nutrition

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