Nutrition in Well-being (5cr)

Objective

Upon completing the course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the key content of Finnish dietary guidelines and apply the knowledge in practice.
- Explain how Finns eat and identify the key challenges in their diet.
- Define the significance of nutritional services in promoting well-being.
- Identify the main special diets and apply the knowledge in food services.
- Recognize reliable nutritional communication and gather information from trustworthy sources.
- Measure dietary adherence and analyze its quality in relation to nutritional recommendations

Content

- Finnish nutrition guidelines
- Special diets
- Food as a source of nutrients and its impact on well-being
- Quality nutritional communication and research
- Healthy food as a marketing asset in food services
- Measuring and analyzing dietary quality

Materials

Materials will be provided during the course