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752-6201-00L 3 Credits MSC , NDS D-HEST

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Research Methodology in Nutrition

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Isabelle Herter-Aeberli

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:40:29

Abstract

The lectures cover different methodologies applied in the field of nutrition research including methods to assess mineral/vitamin status, body composition, immunochemical techniques, animal studies, and food sensory science and with a speical focus on theoretical and practical knowledge of dietary assessment studies. The challenge of ethical issues in human studies is illustrated and discussed.

Objective

To get an overview of research methodologies used in the field of nutrition and to become more familiar with some of the most important methods.

Content

The methodologies include stable isotope techniques, balance studies, body composition assessment, immunochemical techniques, animal studies and food sensory science. The challenge of ethical issues in human studies will be illustrated and discussed. The theoretical and practical knowledge of dietary assessment methods will be imparted including an assessment of own nutrient intake. The dietary assessments will be evaluated using a nutrient software and statistical analysis.

General Information

Language: English
Levels: MSC , NDS
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: end-of-semester examination
Digital: The exam takes place on devices provided by ETH Zurich.

Computer exam.The overall grade consists in the performance of the final semester examination (100%). A compulsory continuous performance assessment task must be passed on its own; it is assessed on a pass/fail basis. The task consists in dietary assessment exercises (24 h recall, food record, FFQ ) and are to be completed between 20.02.2020 and 02.04.2020. Deadline for submission of results: 30.04.2020. If the result is not submitted on time or if the task itself is not passed, the final examination may not be taken and the student must deregister from the final examination himself/herself. Otherwise a “no-show” (Abbruch) will be entered.

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