Janice Marie Sych: Katalogdaten im Frühjahrssemester 2020

NameFrau Dr. Janice Marie Sych
Adresse
ZHAW
Einsiedlerstrasse 31
Life Science u Facility Management
8820 Wädenswil
SWITZERLAND
Telefon058 934 50 00
E-Mailjanicemarie.sych@hest.ethz.ch
DepartementGesundheitswissenschaften und Technologie
BeziehungDozentin

NummerTitelECTSUmfangDozierende
752-6002-00LAdvanced Topics in Nutritional Science Information 3 KP2VM. B. Zimmermann, J. Rigutto, J. M. Sych, C. Wolfrum
KurzbeschreibungThe course gives an introduction to selected topics relevant to nutrition science, such as dietary recommendations and nutrient requirements, undernutrition and overnutrition, special diets, as well as important micronutrients and other biologically active dietary components.
LernzielThe course gives a brief introduction into different areas of human nutrition. The learning objectives are improved student understanding of: 1) dietary recommendations and the nutrient requirements at different stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy and lactation, childhood and adolescence, adults and elderly; 2) the influence of undernutrition and overnutrition, as well as specific dietary patterns (e.g. vegetarianism, veganism, weight loss diets) on health; 3) the metabolism of specific nutrients (e.g. vitamins, minerals -especially iron- and biological active ingredients), their interactions and their effect on health.
SkriptThe teaching slides used in the lectures will be made available weekly on moodle.