Courses: NUTR245 Lifestyle and Lifecycle - Autumn 2018

Level of Study

Bachelor

Language of Instruction

English

Objectives and Content

After completing the course the students should be able to describe nutritional requirements throughout the life cycle, different groups in the population and how our diets are affected by lifestyle and environment. They should also be able to describe how our diet affects our health, how it affects the development and prevention of the so-called lifestyle related illnesses, in addition to consider the consequence of an inadequate diet.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, the students are expected to be able to:

Knowledge:

- explaine nutrition and nutritional related health throughout the life cycle, from conception to old age, with the focus on nutrition during critical life phases

- describe nutritional challenges of groups with specific nutritional needs that are lifestyle-related

- describe the role of nutrition in the prevention of chronic diseases and related dietary challenges

Skills:

- prepare a scientific presentation on diet and lifestyle diseases

Competence:

- participate in team work with other students

Required Previous Knowledge

Teaching Methods and Extent of Organized Teaching

Lectures, group work and presentations by students

Compulsory Assignments and Attendance

Group work and one presentation

Forms of Assessment

Written exam, 4 hours

Grading Scale

Grading scale A-F

Course Evaluation

The Institute strives at continually improving their study programs and welcome the feedback of students in the form of organized student evaluations. The evaluation results will be used to revise the study programs, curriculum and teaching methods.

Contact Information

studie-nutrition@uib.no
(+47) 55 97 30 41 / (+47) 55 58 25 35