Food and Nutrition in Health and Disease
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This course covers the multidisciplinary aspects of the health food business, with a focus on the health aspects of food.
The functionality and efficacy of food and beverage products will be explained and discussed. Targets of nutritional health management and disease risk reduction will be evaluated in the light of appropriate biomedical research and the weight of the scientific evidence. Special focus will be given to obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, intestinal disorders, ageing and sensoric perception of food. Biomedical aspects of digestion, bioavailability, distribution and metabolism of selected food components from various macro- and micro nutrient classes as well as bio-active plant substances are discussed and interpreted in the context of efficacy and health claim substantiation.
food fairs to get an appreciation of the food and beverage business, and learn how business takes place at such fairs. Students will learn from discussing relevant problem cases. This will be done in small groups in alignment with problem based learning principles. Additionally, invited guest speakers from external institutes and industry will teach essentials about consumer concerns, desired health benefits and related market segments. On several occasions and if the (intern)national regulations allow this in the light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, all HFIM students (year 1 and year 2) will attend international
Doelstellingen van dit vak
- A broad understanding of the business of healthy eating
- Essentials of digestion, bioavailability, distribution and metabolism of selected food components on health management and disease risk reduction related to Heart Health, Gut Health, Weight Management, Diabetes, Personalised Nutrition, Vitality and Healthy Ageing, Cognition and Mental Performance, Sports Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition
- Knowledge on food ingredient classes such as carbohydrates, fibres, lipids, proteins, antioxidants and bioactives
- Comprehension of the etiology of- and patho-biological theories of chronic metabolic disorders in which lifestyle and diet play a significant role, especially obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and irritable bowel syndrome
- Comprehension of the role of epidemiology in assessing "Diet- Health" relationships