SERNB2400 International Nutrition Course description

SERNB2000 or equivalent learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the student will have achieved the following objective:

Knowledge

The student -has broad knowledge of current trends in the global food and nutrition situation -has broad knowledge of the most common nutritional challenges in pregnant and breastfeeding women and infant and young children -have broad knowledge of the various forms of malnutrition, possible causes, consequences and measures -has broad knowledge of breastfeeding and complementary feeding

-has broad knowledge of strategies to reduce malnutrition -has knowledge of food and nutrition in emergency situation and crisis

-has knowledge of food security and nutritional security in a global perspective

-knows the concept of food as a human right

Skills

The student -can evaluate nutritional status and apply WHO growth curves for children -can use the SMART computer software to calculate nutritional status among children -can use the UNICEF model on causes for malnutrition -can use WHO's indicators for breastfeeding and complementary feeding (IYCF) -can calculate food requirements in an emergency situation

General competence

The student -can demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility by highlighting relevant issues in connection with nutrition in conflict areas and poor countries -has insight into international guidelines and data tools and are used for nutritional work in conflict areas and poor countries

• United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

• Nutritional status and malnutrition

• Breastfeeding and complementary feeding (IYCF)

• Nutrition transition and double disease burden

• Food and nutrition security

• Food and nutrition in emergency and crisis

• Food as a human right

The teaching methods alternate between lectures, group work and self-study

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Exam content: Learning outcomes. Examination: Individual written exam under supervision, four hours.

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Grading scale A-F

Internal