HNE-20306 Nutrition Behaviour

Course

Credits 6.00

Language of instruction:

Dutch

Assumed knowledge on:

MCB-10806 Social Psychology.

Contents:

The course is aimed to provide the students a framework of concepts and theories that are used in the behavioral sciences for the explanation of human nutrition behavior. the course aims to give insight into the social, socio-economic, psychological and psycho-biological background of eating behaviour and food patterns in the industrialized world and developing countries.

Learning outcomes:

After this course the student is expected to be able to:
- describe the most important characteristics of nutrition behaviour and food habits in industrialized (most of all the Netherlands) and developing countries;
- identify determinants of nutrition behaviour and food habits on an individual (psychological/biological) as well as on a social (socio-economic, cultural) level;
- show which policies contribute to nutritional problems, on an individual as well as on a social level;
- apply the obtained knowledge to situations in industrialized as well as in developing countries.

Activities:

- students will follow lectures during which basic knowledge will be provided.
- students will discuss realistic nutritional problems (i.e. case studies), actively gather information, and apply and discuss the gathered information in relation to the case studies.
Moreover, students will practice social theoretical models by means of e-learning tutorials.

Examination:

- participation in the problem based education is mandatory.
- a final grade will only be given when this part has been successfully completed.
- the final grade will be based on a written exam consisting of multiple choice questions (100%).

Literature:

A course reader will be available at WUR-Shop.