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Basics of Nutrition (2 cr)

Code: TH00BY14-3003

General information


Enrollment

02.07.2023 - 14.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 05.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

10 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Midwifery

Teachers

  • Johanna Kurtti

Groups

  • PKÄTIS23

Objective

The student:

• Students will be familiar with nutrients and understand the need and significance of nutrients
• Students will be able 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

Contents

• 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