Prehrambeno-tehnološki fakultet Osijek

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Tuesday, 17 February 2009 10:49

Subject details

Course code: FOOD S202

Course status: Elective

Study programme: Food Safety and Quality (Postgraduate specialist study)

Semester: II

ECTS: 4.5

Language: Croatian

Course lecturer:
Prof. Milena L. Mandić
Daniela Čačić Kenjerić, asc. prof.

Course content:

Lectures:

Energy requirements. Nutrients (proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, water). Foodstuffs of plant and animal origin. Genetically modified foods. Essentials of functional foods. Essentials of meal planning. Food-borne toxicants. Nutrition quality and the state of nourishment.

General and specific knowledge acquired in course (objectives):

Nutrition has progressed from the prevention of dietary deficiency to the promotion of a state of well-being and health and the reduction of the risk of disease. The Nutrition Science has to accept this challenge and through the education of nutritionists, food technologists, other experts, and even nation has to influence public health, and prevention of chronic, non-communicable diseases.

Examination method: The exam will be written and oral.

Programm:

Teaching method Lectures Seminars Labs
hrs/week


total 30
5

Literature


Compulsory reading:

  • M.L. Mandić: Znanost o prehrani, Prehrambeno tehnološki fakultet, Osijek, 2003.

Recommended reading:

  • S. Rodwell Williams: Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy, Mosby, St.Louis, 1999.