Food Composition

Code:

CN22006

Acronym:

CNAL

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Natural Sciences
OFICIAL	Physical Sciences

Instance: 2007/2008 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Nutrition Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CNUP	87	Plano de Transição	2	-	5,5	56	148,5
		Plano oficial	2	-	5,5	56	148,5

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Identify and charcterize the nutritional and non-nutritional components of food;
Systematize the nutritional value and organoleptic qualities of food and drinks;
Know nutritional and organoleptic changes arising from manipulation and processing of food;
Know definitions, scientific principles, target functions and biomarkers for functional food.

Program

Recognise the nutritional value of food and drinks so as to be able to characterize, classify and integrate them into food groups; Consider the links of the food chain, characterize them and identify intervention needs.

Mandatory literature

Peres Emílio; Alimentos e alimentação. ISBN: 972-48-1625-7
Ferreira F.A. Gonçalves; Tabela da composição dos alimentos portugueses
Porto Andreia 340; Tabela da composição de alimentos. ISBN: 972-8643-19-5

Teaching methods and learning activities

learning methods which benefit group discussions, “case-studies” and problem solving, where learning is focused on the students. Emphasis is placed on these methods which stress the activity and responsibility of students in learning, particularly in practical and theoretical-practical classes.

Evaluation Type

Eligibility for exams

In this course unit students shall be informed in the beginning of the academic year on the assessment methods. Students can choose between continuing assessment or a final exam. Continuing assessment includes 1 writte test which can be presented to the students without prior notice, group work, solving of exercises and direct observation of students.

Calculation formula of final grade

In continuing assessment: written test (0-18) + group work (-1 to +1) + solving of exercises and direct observation of students (-1 to +1).
Final exam is graded 0-20.