ERN100 Basic Nutrition
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences
- Course Leader:
- Cecilie Beinert
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- This course is taught in Norwegian and an English translation of the course description is not available.
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor's Programme in Nutrition
- Nutrition, Food and Culture, One-Year Programme
Teaching language
This course is taught in Norwegian and an English translation of the course description is not available.Course contents
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energy and energy giving nutrients
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vitamins, minerals
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micronutrients in food and drink
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digestion, absorbtion, and metabolism
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Norwegian nutritional recommendations and dietary advice
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food, nutrition, and health
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the student will:
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demonstrate knowledge about energy and energy giving nutrients and the most important bodily functions
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demonstrate knowledge about the most important functions of vitamins, minerals, and micronutrients
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demonstrate knowledge on how different nutrients are digested and absorbed in the body
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be familiar with the health authorities' recommendations on diets and nutrition
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demonstrate knowledge of health related themes connected to food and nutrients
Examination requirements
Approved work requirements which will be further described in the semester plan
Teaching methods
Primarily lectures. Part of the teaching is compulsory. Further information will be given at the beginning of the semester and in the semester plan.
The student workload is estimated to approx. 270 hours.
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course, 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 capacity.
Assessment methods and criteria
A 2-hour written individual examination (multiple choice). Letter grades from A-F will be given.
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 |
|---|---|
| HE-100 – Nutrition and Health 1 | 10 |
| HE-100 – Nutrition and Health 1 | 10 |
| ERN128 – Food and Nutrition | 10 |
| ERN131 – Food and Nutrition | 10 |
| ERN123 – Food, Health and Sustainability in the Kindergarten | 5 |
| ERN910 – Mat og ernæring | 5 |
| ERN139 – Nutrition and metabolism | 5 |