Nutrition Across the Lifespan

Level
Undergraduate
Semester
5th Semester
Credit
4
Method
Laboratories, Laboratory Exercises, Lectures, Theory Courses
Type
Compulsory
Language
Greek

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course the students will be able to:

  • understand the physiological changes that take place in humans at the various stages of life
  • know the different nutrient intake needs
  • understand the factors that influence the choice of foods
  • understand the impact of psychological changes –except for the physiological ones– occurring in life stages in eating behaviors and growth
  • provide appropriate nutritional recommendations not only for the development but also for chronic disease prevention
  • distinguish his role as a Dietician-Nutritionist-Health Care Provider in a real case through case studies
  • demonstrate the skills and innovation required to solve nutritional problems at a certain stage of life, manage a case with responsibility for decision-making
  • work with his fellow students to create and present a case study

General Abilities

  • Data and information searching, analysis and synthesis, with the support of proper technologies
  • Adapt in new situations
  • Decision making
  • Autonomous work
  • Team work
  • Respect diversity and multiculturalism
  • Demonstrate social, professional and ethnical responsibility and sensitivity regarding gender issues
  • Promotion of unrestrained, creative and deductive thoughts

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