Course syllabus

Human nutrition
Human Nutrition

KNLN01, 7,5 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2012/13
Decided by: Education Board 2
Date of Decision: 2012-04-04

General Information

Compulsory for: MLIV1
Elective Compulsory for: MBIO1
Elective for: B4-lm
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English

Aim

To provide increased knowledge and an holistic perspective on human nutrition and metabolism, with focus on how food characteristics and components in different raw materials influence body functions.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• understand how different food factors influence body functions
• be able to characterise the nutritional content in different foods
• understand how foods and their components are transformed in different parts of the gastro-intestinal tract
• be able to describe how nutrients and other compounds are distributed and metabolised in the body

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to describe and evaluate the importance of food for lifelong health
• orally and in writing report and discuss pros and cons of various dietary advice

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to critically analyse and evaluate information about nutrition and health
• be able to evaluate dietary advice and assess their impact on human health

Contents

• nutrients in different foods and their function in the body.
• nutritional recommendations, translation of the recommendations into amounts and types of foods. Individual dietary assessment will be preformed within the course.
• importance of different dietary factors for normal body functions including special needs throughout life.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Assignments, written exam.

Admission

Required prior knowledge: KNL026 Physiology.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: KNL031

Reading list

• Gibney MJ, Lanham-New SA, Cassidy A and Vorster H (Eds): Introduction to Human Nutrition. Wiley-Blackwell, 2009, ISBN: 9781405168076. Available as electronic book via LU library.
• Lanham-New SA, Macdonald IA and Roche HM (Eds): Nutrition and metabolism. Wiley-Blackwell, 2011, ISBN: 978140568083. Available as electronic book via LU webb.
• Abrahamsson L, Andersson A, Becker W och Nilsson G: Näringslära för högskolan. Liber, 2006, ISBN: 91-47-05355-0. Textbook available only in Swedish.
• Scientific articles and electronic resources.

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Elin Östman, Elin.Ostman@appliednutrition.lth.se
Course administrator: Ingrid Ristilammi, Ingrid.Ristilammi@appliednutrition.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.foodandnutrition.lth.se