Nutrition and Public Health

The objective of the course Nutrition and Public Health is to help professionals from different areas of health to become familiar with the fundamentals of nutrition.

For this purpose, the course content includes:

• Macronutrients (Carbs, Proteins, Fats) – Their roles & sources
• Micronutrients (Vitamins & Minerals) – Importance for health
• Ultra-processed foods and Food Labels – How to read and interpret nutrition facts
• Nutrition and cardiometabolic diseases
• Nutrition and cancer
• Malnutrition
• Healthy Eating in various lifestages

The course consists of 13 units:

1. Macronutrients (Carbs, Proteins, Fats) – Their roles & sources
2. Micronutrients (Vitamins & Minerals) – Importance for health
3. Ultra-processed foods and food labels – How to read and interpret nutrition facts
4. Nutrition and obesity
5. Nutrition and diabetes
6. Nutrition and hypertension
7. Nutrition and cardiovascular disease
8. Nutrition and cancer
9. Malnutrition
10. Healthy Eating in children
11. Healthy Eating in pregnancy
12. Healthy Eating in the Elderly
13. Students’ presentations

Timetable:

Every Thursday at 16:00 CET

(2-hour class)

• EUNICE students: enrolled as a student (Bachelor or Master) in one of the universities of the EUNICE European University consortium (check universities here).
• Knowledge of the English language: B2 level.
• Knowledge of Powerpoint.

Study Level: Bachelor, Master

• Submit your application via the button ‘Apply Now’.
• Please keep in mind that the number of participants could be limited for each course. Application does not guarantee enrolment in the course.
• The course participants will be selected based on criteria specified in the study guide.
• Your home university will inform you whether you have been accepted and provide further information about the next steps.

Specific instructions in some universities

• BTU students: for questions about enrolment and recognition at your university, you can visit this website.
• UPHF students: make sure to ask the approval of your director of studies (responsable pédagogique) before applying. For any question, you can contact the EUNICE office: eunice@uphf.fr.
• UoP students: for questions about enrolment and recognition please consult  the responsible person at your university (Director of Studies or ECTS coordinator) or contact eunice@go.uop.gr .

Any questions about enrolment or credit recognition? Contact your EUNICE courses coordinator.