| Course title |
Nutrition Studies |
| Course code |
PārZ3050 |
| Credit points (ECTS) |
3 |
| Total Hours in Course |
81 |
| Number of hours for lectures |
16 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes |
16 |
| Independent study hours |
49 |
| Date of course confirmation |
12/10/2011 |
| Responsible Unit |
Institute of Land Management and Geodesy |
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| Course developers |
Dr. sc. ing., Viesturs Rozenbergs
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course |
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| 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. |