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Public Health Nutrition

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Michael Bruce Zimmermann
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:02:09

Objective

To provide a basic introduction to the role of nutrition within the framework of public health.

Content

Lectures are given on a variety of nutrition topics in public health, including dietary guidelines, special population groups (pregnanacy, the elderly), cadiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Copies of the overhead slides used for each lecture are available on the day of the lecture. There is no overall script.

Literature

- Polak G. Das Handbuch Public Health. Springer, Wien, 1999. - Owen AL, Splett PL, Owen GM. Nutrition in the Community. WCB McGraw-Hill, Boston, 1999, 4th Ed.

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Public Health Nutrition
  • Mon 11:15-12:00 (LFW C 5)
1 h weekly

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