Course: Man nutrition

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Course title Man nutrition
Course code KPS/VYŽV
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
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 Terminology - definition of the field of Nutrition; Nutrition as the basic factor of lifestyle. 2. The energy and biological value of food. Metabolism and nutrition the human body. 3. Rational nutrition. 4. Proteins, fats, carbohydrates in the diet. 5. Minerals and vitamins in nutrition. 6. Analysis of selected foodstuffs - milk, eggs. 7. Analysis of selected foodstuffs - meat, fish, fats. 8. Plant food. 9. Functional foods and additives in the diet. 10. Probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics. Antioxidants in nutrition. 11. The selected alternative directions in the diet - vegetarianism, macrobiotics. 12. The selected alternative directions in nutrition - divided food, nutrition, according to blood groups, the Mediterranean diet. 13. Final Summary; Assessment.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Interactive lecture, Lecture with practical applications, Task-based study method
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Individual project (40) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
The basis of biology and chemistry.
learning outcomes
Students are able to: - understand the field connections; - knowledge is applied to the subject of Health Education in primary and secondary schools.
teaching methods
Interactive lecture
Task-based study method
assessment methods
Oral exam
Seminar work
Recommended literature
  • BLATTNÁ,J., DOSTÁLOVÁ, I. Výživa na začátku 21.století.. Praha: Společnost pro výživu Nadace NutriVIT,, 2005.
  • BULKOVÁ, V. Poživatiny.
  • BULKOVÁ, V. Rostlinné potraviny.
  • CHRPOVÁ, D. S výživou zdravě po celý rok.
  • KUNOVÁ,V. Zdravá výživa.. Praha: Grada Publishing,, 2004.
  • PÁNEK, V. Výživa a výživová politika..
  • ROGER, J.D.P. Kniha o zdravé výživě.. Praha: Advent,, 1995.


Study plans that include the course
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Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Psychology in Education (15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education in Education (13) Category: Physical education and sport 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Psychology in Education (14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter