Introduction in Nutrition Research

Daten

Offizielle Daten in der Fachveröffentlichung für das folgende akademische Jahr: 2025-2026

Thematik

A conscious and rich diet can be a source of great pleasure but unhealthy lifestyle and eating habits can lead to disease. Additionally, individual behaviour is increasingly important when it comes to health. The topics covered in this subject will provide you with the knowledge to develop critical thinking for health-conscious eating. The course provides students with useful information that will help them navigate in a concise way through nutrition science and the inseparable world of food and the food industry. Nutrition knowledge has evolved enormously in recent years, and marketing and media skills have put 'basic truths' in a different light. After a brief historical overview, we will learn about macro- and micronutrients and their role in metabolism. Furthermore, individual nutrient requirements are discussed, as well as the pathogenic role of proportionally inappropriate diets and over-consumption.

Vorlesungen

• 1.

  Introduction. Terminology of nutrition science. Interpreting nutrition tables

  - Lelovics Zsuzsanna
• 2.

  Nutrient composition: macronutrients.

  - Lelovics Zsuzsanna
• 3.

  Composition of food: micronutrients.

  - Lelovics Zsuzsanna
• 4.

  Nutrient requirements. Healthy eating, principles.

  - Lelovics Zsuzsanna
• 5.

  Specific issues of healthy eating - by life stage (child, adult, pregnant, elderly).

  - Lelovics Zsuzsanna
• 6.

  Fluid needs, fluid intake.

  - Lelovics Zsuzsanna
• 7.

  Dietary supplements, functional and special foods. Superfoods.

  - Lelovics Zsuzsanna
• 8.

  Fast food. Junk food. Additives. E-numbers.

  - Lelovics Zsuzsanna
• 9.

  Lifestyle and exercise.

  - Lelovics Zsuzsanna
• 10.

  Diet-related non-communicable diseases. Obesity.

  - Lelovics Zsuzsanna
• 11.

  Non-traditional dietary trends. Nutritional fads. Nutrition science on the Internet.

  - Lelovics Zsuzsanna
• 12.

  Food safety. Food law. The food label.

  - Lelovics Zsuzsanna

Praktika

Seminare

Materialien zum Aneignen des Lehrstoffes

Obligatorische Literatur

Hand-outs will be given.

Vom Institut veröffentlichter Lehrstoff

Moodle. Teams.

Skript

Lecture materials by the teacher.

Empfohlene Literatur

Allen, L. H. – Prentice, A. – Caballero, B.: Encyclopedia of human nutrition. 2013.
Zimmermann, M.: Burgerstein’s handbook of nutrition. Stuttgart: Thieme, 2001.

Voraussetzung zum Absolvieren des Semesters

Maximum of 25% absence allowed.

Semesteranforderungen

Written test.

Möglichkeiten zur Nachholung der Fehlzeiten

As discussed with the lecturer.

Prüfungsfragen

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Prüfer

Praktika, Seminarleiter/innen