Nutritional Policy

Code:

CN41002

Acronym:

POLNUT

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Social Science

Instance: 2010/2011 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://www.fcna.up.pt/pn
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	90	Plano oficial	4	-	4,5	49	121,5

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Besides nutritional issues, the supply and demand of food is based on different constraints which condition the market, such as production of food and agricultural policies, distribution, promotional and price strategies. The core aim of this course unit is to provide understanding on the impact of these factors and transform them into opportunities to enhance the nutritional status of populations.

Program

To proceed to a critical analysis of the theoretical principles underlying the construction of a nutritional/food policy.
To contribute to the planning, implementation, management and assessment of nutritional/food policies at regional, national and international level.
To contribute to the drawing of nutritional/food policies, taking into account agricultural, environmental, social, economical, and health conditions, as well as related policies.
To contribute to the construction of information systems to support decision-making on nutritional policy.

Main Bibliography

- Osaugh A; Nutrition Security in Norway - A Situation Analysis. Supplement no. 28 to Scandinavian Journal of Nutrition. Vol 38, June 1994.
- Oshaug A. Planeamento e Gestão em Nutrição Comunitária. Departamento de Estudos e Planeamento da Saúde editores. Lisboa:1996.
- WHO –Preparation and Use of Food-Based Dietary Guidelines Technical - Report Series, no. 880. 1998, Geneve.
Secondary bibliography: made of several articles, 2 or 3 per class for each of the 22 theoretical classes, which may be consulted on the website of the course unit, at the following address: www.fcna.up.pt/pn

Teaching methods and learning activities

The theoretical-practical classes should enable the students to build a nutritional/food policy aimed at a certain region, on a simulatory basis. Therefore, the necessary data and adequate computer programmes are provided in the beginning of the academic year so that students may assemble a range of strategies and publicly justify them afterwards. Theoretical classes provide the necessary information to justify the options made. The works shall be monitored over the semester by the teacher, and discussed publicly with the rest of the class in the end of the semester.

Software

SPSS

keywords

Social sciences > Political sciences
Natural sciences > Biological sciences > Nutritional sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	49,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Not aplicable

Calculation formula of final grade

Continuing assessment (35 %)
- Participation (5 %)
- Presence (5 %)
- Working paper (25 %)
Final assessment (65 %).
15 % - Questions about practices
50 % - Questions about theoretical programme

Examinations or Special Assignments

Working paper (25 %)

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

See general Faculty academic rules

Classification improvement

See general Faculty academic rules

Observations

Compulsory
Language of Teaching : Portuguese