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Basics of Nutrition (2 cr)

Code: TH00BY14-3004

General information


Enrollment

01.06.2024 - 08.09.2024

Timing

09.09.2024 - 27.10.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Emergency Care, Public Health Nursing and Midwifery

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

10 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Midwifery

Teachers

  • Johanna Kurtti

Groups

  • PKATIS24
  • 11.09.2024 10:00 - 12:00, Ravitsemuksen perusteet TH00BY14-3004
  • 18.09.2024 12:00 - 16:00, Ravitsemuksen perusteet TH00BY14-3004
  • 23.09.2024 08:00 - 12:00, Ravitsemuksen perusteet TH00BY14-3004

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