HNE-37806 Diet and Cancer

Course

Credits 6.00

Teaching methodContact hours
One day excursion8
Lectures20
Learning supported by IT4
Literature study
Practical extensively supervised33
Self-study
Course coordinator(s)prof. dr. ir. E Kampman
Lecturer(s)prof. dr. ir. E Kampman
dr. ir. RM Winkels
dr. FJB van Duijnhoven
dr. DEG Kok
dr. K van Norren
Examiner(s)prof. dr. ir. E Kampman

Language of instruction:

English

Continuation courses:

Thesis in this field.

Contents:

This course will discuss the newest insights on the role of diet, nutrition and body composition in the prevention and progression of cancer. Lectures will be provided by teachers involved in different disciplines of cancer research, i.e. on the level of the population, individual and cell. The course will be divided in three parts: 1) primary prevention; 2) during cancer treatment; 3)after treatment.

Learning outcomes:

After successful completion of this course students are expected to:
- understand the biological processes underlying the development and progression of cancer;
- understand the biological processes underlying changes in body composition (sarcopenia, sarcopenic obesity, cachexia) during the progression of cancer, and understand how those changes affect survival;
- know the major diet-related risk factors for cancer and the guidelines for primary and tertiary cancer prevention;
- be able to form an opinion on a specific topic of diet and cancer based on studies on the level of the population, individual and cell;
- be able to come to a consensus opinion through dialogue with multi-disciplinary scientists;
- be able to prepare a poster and pitch to present the consensus opinion to different stakeholders.

Activities:

- lectures;
- literature study;
- attend masterclass
- excursion;
- practical (group work to come to a consensus opinion);
- e-modules
- self study

Literature:

To be announced on BB.

ProgrammePhaseSpecializationPeriod
Restricted Optional for: MNHNutrition and HealthMScB: Nutritional Physiology and Health Status1MO
MNHNutrition and HealthMScC: Molecular Nutrition and Toxicology1MO
MNHNutrition and HealthMScA: Epidemiology and Public Health1MO