Course: Nutrition and eatables A

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Course title Nutrition and eatables A
Course code KPG/VYPA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Svoboda Michal, PhDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Basic concepts: foodstuff, nutrition, rational nutrition 2. Principles of rational nutrition, healthy eating pyramid, functional foods 3. Control of food energy value of the food additive 4. Digestive System 5. Carbohydrates 6. Proteins and amino acids 7. Lipids 8. Minerals, vitamins 9. Metabolism of nutrients 10. Cereals, pulses 11. Fruit, vegetables, potatoes 12. Meat, milk and milk products 13. Evaluation of the education, summary.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Self-study of literature, Textual studies, Lecture, Lecture with visual aids
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 8 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Describe the structure of the digestive system.
To clarify the physiology of the digestive system.
Define macronutrients and micronutrients at the elementary level: proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, minerals, vitamins.
Skills
Recognize the individual components of the digestive system.
Evaluate the level of eating habits based on elementary knowledge of macronutrients and micronutrients.
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Define basic terms in the field of nutrition and food science.
Describe the principles of rational nutrition.
Characterize the healthy food pyramid.
Explain the food control system within the EU.
Describe and characterize the digestive system in detail.
Define basic nutrients from the point of view of biochemistry: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals.
Explain nutrient metabolism.
Characterize and describe the importance of individual food groups: cereals, legumes, meat, milk, fruit and vegetables.
Skills
Illustrate and construct a pyramid of healthy nutrition according to different approaches.
Critically evaluate the healthy food pyramid according to different approaches.
Assess the suitability of individual foods from the perspective of the principle of rational nutrition.
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Textual studies
Self-study of literature
Skills
Lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Textual studies
Self-study of literature
Competences
Lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Self-study of literature
Textual studies
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Skills
Test
Competences
Test
Recommended literature
  • Bulková, Věra. Nauka o poživatinách. První část : [text určen pro PSS, VZŠ a LF] / Věra Bulková. Brno : Institut pro další vzdělávání pracovníků ve zdravotnictví, 1999, 1999. ISBN 80-7013-293-0.
  • Chrpová, Diana. S výživou zdravě po celý rok / Diana Chrpová. Praha : Grada, 2010, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-2512-3.
  • Pánek, Jan, 1955-. Základy výživy / Jan Pánek . [et al.]. Praha : Svoboda Servis, 2002, 2002. ISBN 80-86320-23-5.
  • Pokorný, Jan, 1928-2011. Základy výživy a výživová politika / Jan Pokorný, Jan Pánek. Praha : Vysoká škola chemicko-technologická, 1996, 1996. ISBN 80-7080-260-X.


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