This course is part of the one-year programme in nutrtion and health.

The students will trough the course get an introduction to the most common lifestyle diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, malnutrition and cancer. The students will get knowledge about the role of nutrition in both prevention and treatment of these conditions and will be able to assess different trend diets and give general nutritional advice. The students will also gain knowledge of relevant nutrition-related issues in some mental disorders, digestive disorders and allergies/intolerances that are common in the population.

Throughout the course, the students will also gain knowledge of the recommandations of the diet among different groups in the population such as children and young people, the elderly and immigrants who have somewhat different needs compared to the general population

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Nutrition, obesity and trend diets
Nutrition and cardiovascular disease
Nutrition and diabetes type 2
Nutrition and malnutrition
Nutrition and cancer
Nutrition and mental health
Nutrition and digestive disorders
Food allergies and introlerance
Pregnancy and breast-feeding women
Children and adolescents
Elderly
Immigrants

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Nutrition and health

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