Principle of nutrition - 10921101
Course Title
Principle of nutrition
Course Number
10921101
Instructor Name
منال بدرساوي
Contact Information
[email protected]
Semester(s) and academic year(s)
First Semester 2019
First Semester 2018
Compulsory / Elective
Compulsory
Course Description

This course investigates how macronutrients and micronutrients influence health and disease in humans. It will introduce students to fundamental principles in nutritional physiology related to dietary components. Students will investigate how basic cellular and molecular processes are regulated by dietary components and how diet can influence overall human health and disease

Course Objectives
  1. Students will be able to identify basic nutritional principles and terminologies.
  2. Students will be familiar with scientific nutrition research methods.
  3. Students will be able to identify different dietary reference intake components.
  4. Students will be familiar with general dietary guidelines.
  5. Student will be able to explain the functions of the major organs involved in the digestion and absorption of food.
  6. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of physiological functions and sources of both macro and micronutrients.
  7. Students will be able to relate nutritional imbalances of major and minor nutrients with health status.
  8. Students will be knowledgeable of the role and nutritional needs of water and electrolytes.
  9. The student will be able to analyse the relationship between energy balance, body composition, and weight management.

Students will demonstrate the ability to determine principles of planning a healthy diet.

Intended learning Outcomes and Competences
  1. Students will be able to identify basic nutritional principles and terminologies.
  2. Students will be familiar with scientific nutrition research methods.
  3. Students will be able to identify different dietary reference intake components.
  4. Students will be familiar with general dietary guidelines.
  5. Student will be able to explain the functions of the major organs involved in the digestion and absorption of food.
  6. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of physiological functions and sources of both macro and micronutrients.
  7. Students will be able to relate nutritional imbalances of major and minor nutrients with health status.
  8. Students will be knowledgeable of the role and nutritional needs of water and electrolytes.
  9. The student will be able to analyse the relationship between energy balance, body composition, and weight management.

Students will demonstrate the ability to determine principles of planning a healthy diet.

Textbook and References

Understanding normal and clinical nutrition 

Assessment Criteria
Activity Percent (%)
Exams 90%
presentation 10%