VOEDINGSLEER
 
Lectured in 1ej.Landbouw en biotechnologie
Theory [A] 25.0
Exercises [B] 0.0
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 80
Studypoints [E] 3
Lecturer Marianne De Meerleer
Co-lecturers  
Reference BGLABI01A02961
 
Key words
Nutrition

Objectives
Give insight in the basic components of food: water and the different fractions of the dry matter with attention to nutritional aspects, properties and analysis.
The relations between the nutrients are discussed and finally their requirement is given in terms of a well-balanced nutrition.

Prerequisites
None

Topics
Composition of food with its different components:
  • Water
  • Dry matter with: proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, phyto-chemicals
For every component following topics are discussed:
  • Chemical background;
  • Properties;
  • Nutritional value;
  • Requirement;
  • Interactions as well as the principles and systems of chemical analysis.
As an illustration, the students have to make an analysis of their proper feeding-behaviour

Teaching Methods
Lectures
Demonstrations
Exercises

Materials used
Teacher's course
Other textbook(s)
Other (laboratory, CD-ROM)

Study guidance


Assessment
Scoring system:
Written examination
Assignments

Study costs
Course: ± € 6.50
Nutrition tabel: ± € 5.00
CD-ROM nutrition tabel (optional): ± € 6.00
Laboratory clothes: ± € 25.00

Lecturer(s)
Marianne DE MEERLEER

Language
Dutch