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Nutrition of Different Population Groups
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Abstract
The course presents the different dietary needs and discusses the nutritional issues at different stages of the life cycle including pregnancy, lactation, breast feeding, weaning, infant foods, childhood and adolescents, vegetarians, institutional feeding and nutrition of the elderly.
Objective
To introduce the different nutritional needs and to discuss the nutritional concerns at the different stages of the life cyle.
Content
The course presents the different dietary needs and discusses the nutritional issues at different stages of the life cycle including pregnancy, lactation, breast feeding, weaning, infant foods, childhood and adolescents, vegetarians, institutional feeding and nutrition of the elderly.
Resources
Literature
Kretchmer N and Zimmermann MB: Developmental Nutrition, Allyn & Bacon, Boston, 1997; ISBN 0-13-303744-4
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- DS , MSC , NDS
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- end-of-semester examination
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Nutrition of Different Population Groups |
|
2 h weekly |