Course
Nutrition

Level: Master 1
Period: Semester 2
Language: English
Credits: 3 ECTS
Teacher/Coordinator: Lucile Gaberel

Main Objectives

Acquire fundamental notions of nutrition.
Understand the importance of nutrition in an agrifood company and its place in strategy, communication, new product development, etc.
Know the regulations about food and nutrition labelling.
Have an overview of nutrition issues and politics around the world.

Skills Developed

Calculation of a human food ration and of the nutritional values of a food product

Nutritional audit approach

Researches on official websites

General Content

Fundamentals in nutrition: nutritional needs for different groups of population, balanced diet, link between nutrition and health

Regulations about food and nutritional labeling

Nutrition approach in food companies, nutritional audit methodology

Nutrition situation and policies around the world

Visit of Danone Research Center

Evaluation

Oral presentation 40%

Written exam 60%

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Contact

Laureen Simon

Professor - Researcher

E-mail: laureen.simon@yncrea.fr

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