Introduction to Nutritionism

COURSE CURRICULUM

1.

Course title

INTRODUCTION TO NUTRITION

2.

Code

HM-351

3.

Study curriculum

All chemistry study programs

4.

Organizer of the curriculum (institute, department)

Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics,
Institute of Chemistry

5.

Degree (BSc, MSc, PhD)

BSc

6.

Academic year/semester

IV/VII

7.

ECTS points

4

8.

Lecturer

Jasmina Petreska Stanoeva, Full professor

9.

Prerequisites

None

10.

Course objectives (competences):
Introduction to the basics of nutrition science and nutrients (types of nutrients, their availability, intake, and absorption in the body), mechanisms of action, as well as physiological and some social and economic aspects of nutrition. Development of generic competencies such as: ability to analyze and synthesize, ability to communicate in the native language, ability to identify and solve problems, ability to work in teams and independently.

11.

Course content:
Concept of nutritionism. Nutrition and health. Basic components of nutrition. Carbohydrates. Proteins. Fats. Vitamins. Trace elements. Antioxidants. Phytochemicals. Microbiota (intestinal flora) and its importance. Inflammation in the body. Life cycle - nutrients in the body. Dietary guidelines for a healthy life. Food packaging labels and their significance.

12.

Teaching methods: lectures, colloquiums, one project task

13.

Total available time

120

14.

Time distribution

2+1 hours per week

15.

Teaching methods distribution

15.1.

Teaching - lectures

30

15.2.

Practicals (laboratory, problem solving), seminars, team work

15

16.

Other activities

16.1.

Projects

30

16.2.

Independent work

15

16.3.

Homework

30

17.

Grading methods

17.1.

Tests

70

17.2.

Seminars/projects (written/oral presentation)

20

17.3.

Activity

10

18.

Grading scale (points/mark)

< 50 points

5 (five) (F)

51 to 60 points

6 (six) (E)

61 to 70 points

7 (seven) (D)

71 to 80 points

8 (eight) (C)

81 to 90 points

9 (nine) (B)

91 to 100 points

10 (ten) (A)

19.

Criteria for taking the final exam

Attendance at lectures and completed presentations and seminars

20.

Course language

Macedonian

21.

Teaching quality control

22.

Literature

22.1.

Compulsory

No.

Author

Title

Publisher

Year

1.

Jasmina Petreska Stanoeva, internal script

Нутриционизам

2.

Janice L. Thompson, Melinda M. Manore, Melinda M. Manore

The science of nutrition

2^nd ed., Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cumming

2008

3.

Timothy Carr

Discovering nutrition

Blackwell publishing

2003

4.

D. Bender

Introduction to Nutrition and Metabolism

3^rd ed., Taylor & Francis

2002

5.

Ruth A. Roth, MS, RD

Nutrition & Diet Therapy

10^th ed.,

Delmar, Cengage Learning

2011

22.2.

Additional

No.

Author

Title

Publisher

Year

1.

Jasmina Petreska Stanoeva

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