ERN205 Nutrition Physiology
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor's Programme in Nutrition
Teaching language
NorwegianPrerequisites
ERN100 Basic Nutrition, BIO104 Human Physiology and Anatomy, and KJ-212 Biochemistry
Course contents
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Metabolic regulation
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Digestion, metabolism and function of macronutrients
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The biological and regulatory functions of micronutrients
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Diet and bone health
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The importance of good nutritional status in different phases of life
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Nutrition and (patho) physiological processes related to obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer
Learning outcomes
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have knowledge of mechanisms for metabolic regulation
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have detailed knowledge of the digestion, metabolism and biological functions of the macronutrients in the body
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have knowledge of the biological and regulatory functions of selected micro-nutrients
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have knowledge of the biological importance of good nutritional status in different phases of life (the first 1000 days, adolescence and old age)
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have knowledge of the connection between diet and bone health
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have knowledge about how nutrients, foods and diet can affect (patho) physiological processes related to the most common lifestyle diseases
Examination requirements
Satisfactory participation in compulsory teaching and successful completion of work requirements according to the semester plan
Teaching methods
Lectures, group work and practice in presenting for fellow students. Parts of the teaching are compulsory. Further information will be given in the semester plan.
The student workload is estimated to approx. 270 hours.
Evaluation
The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Offered as Single Standing Module
Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.Assessment methods and criteria
A graded 4-hour written individual examination.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| ERN139 – Nutrition and metabolism | 10 |