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Basics of Nutrition (2 cr)

Code: TH00BW28-3002

General information


Enrollment

02.12.2021 - 03.03.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 31.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

15 - 25

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing

Teachers

  • Johanna Kurtti

Groups

  • PTERTK22

Objective

Objectives

Students will
• Be familiar with nutrients and understand the need and significance of nutrients
• Know how to assess the nutritional needs of people
• Students will know how to apply the Finnish nutrition recommendations in the prevention and treatment of national diseases

Content

Content

• Nutritional needs and the roles of nutrients in the human organism
• Assessment of the nutritional status of customers and the importance of the assessment
• The importance of diets that comply with the dietary guidelines in promoting health and preventing endemic diseases

Evaluation scale

H-5