Course code PārZ3050
Credit points 3
Nutrition Studies
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation12.10.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Land Management and Geodesy
Course developer
Viesturs Rozenbergs
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
In the study programme „Food quality management” students can obtain theoretical and practical knowledge about principles of healthy nutrition needed housekeeping and household teacher; the program consists of two subjects - nutritional physiology and commodity sciences.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge - an understanding of nutritional physiology and hygiene, food classification, storage conditions and quality. Skills - to explore, analyze and use information foods related information; spreadsheets and databases, to the extent necessary for the calculations. Competence - to calculate menu for schoolkids conforming to nutritional requirements and regulations.
Compulsory reading
1. Rozenbergs V. Uztura mācība. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 136 lpp.
2. Zariņš Z., Neimane L. Uztura mācība. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2009. 464 lpp.
Further reading
1. Uztura mācība. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1975. 428 lpp.
2. Modern nutrition in health and disease. Edited by Maurice E. Shils, James A. Olson, Moshe Shike. Vol.2. Baltimore etc.: Williams & Wilkins, 1994.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Veselība: populārzinātnisks žurnāls visai ģimenei. Rīga: Aģentūra Agro apgāds. ISSN 1407-804X.