Course description for 2024/25
Nutrition 1
MOH7001
Course description for 2024/25

Nutrition 1

MOH7001
The course provides in-depth knowledge about nutrition, diet and food from a health and social perspective. The language of instruction is in Norwegian
Nutrition 1 will give students a broad insight into the subject area of ​​nutrition. Central is knowledge of national dietary advice and nutrient recommendations and the background to these, in addition to dietary challenges in various groups in the population. The students will also gain insight into the connections between nutrition, diet and health. In addition, food knowledge and quality, as well as sustainable food production and consumption will be important topics in the course. The students will also work on mapping and planning diets for different groups.
Bachelor's degree (180 credits) or equivalent.

Knowledge

Students will

  • Have in-dept knowledge about food, raw produce, the content of food and its importance to individuals and society
  • Have in-dept knowledge of official dietary advice and the basis for these, as well as nutrient recommendations, nutrients and their functions in the human body           
  • Have in-dept knowledge of the most important nutritional challenges in Norway in different phases of life and associated social differences
  • Can analyze professional issues based on knowledge of connections between food, diet and health, also from a sustainable perspective

Skills

Students

  • Can identify and analyze societal conditions that affect diet and food quality
  • Can use relevant methods and tools to map and plan diet at individual and group level
  • Can identify and analyze challenges related to nutrition, diet and food, especially in light of social differences and related to different groups in the population

General competence

Students

  • Can communicate about professional issues and conclusions within the subject area
  • Can apply their knowledge and skills in new areas to carry out advanced tasks
In addition to the semester fee and syllabus literature, it is assumed that the student has a laptop at their disposal.
Compulsory

Online and session-based.

Lectures in lecture halls, kitchens and online, group work, self-study, seminars, practical and theoretical tasks and discussions, or other practical work.

The programme of study is evaluated annually by the students through course surveys (mid-term evaluation and final evaluation). These evaluations are part of the University’s quality assurance system.
None

Composite assessment (SV): Both examination activities described below must be passed in order to complete the course.

  • Portfolio (MA): Contains two written submissions.
  • Home examination (HJ):  A one week (7 days) individually written home examination.

Both MA and HJ are graded A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. The portfolio represents 30% of the grade and the home examination represents 70% of the course grade.

NB: The portfolio work must be approved in order to take the examination.

All examination support materials are allowed.

Exception: Generating an answer using ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence and submitting it wholly or partially as one's own answer is considered cheating

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Curriculum literature
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Course language
BOKMÅL
Credits
15
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Responsible faculty
The Faculty of Education and Arts
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