The students under this course will have a glimpse on the principles of nutrition. It will cover food sources for the different nutrients, nutritional needs at different life stages, make use of dietary guidelines, diet analysis strategies and assessment of nutritional status. Global issues related to food and nutrition, current dietary health promotion strategies, risks of undernutrition and over-nutrition. Climatic changes and global environmental problems in relation hunger and food will be covered. The students will be able to identify the socioeconomic, psychological, and cultural factors associated with food intake.
- Teacher: Peter Vuzi
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