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752-6103-00L 3 Credits MSC , NDS D-HEST , D-BIOL

Nutrition of Different Population Groups

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Richard F. Hurrell
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:23:53

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

Lecture Notes

There is no script. A powerpoint presentation will be made available.

Literature

Kretchmer N and Zimmermann MB: Developmental Nutrition, Allyn & Bacon, Boston, 1997; ISBN 0-13-303744-4

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC , NDS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination
MSc-Studierende werden schriftlich geprüft,MAS- Studierende werden mündlich geprüft.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Nutrition of Different Population Groups
  • Thu 15:15-17:00 (LFO C 13)
  • 15.01 Date 10:15-11:00 (ML H 44)
2 h weekly

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