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Overview
This Food, Culture and Human Nutrition course at Robert Gordon University explores the scientific, social, and cultural dimensions of food and human nutrition. You will examine the food matrix to understand how the chemical properties of nutrients influence their structure, function, and contribution to health.
Features
You will study macronutrients (protein, carbohydrate, and fat) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), gaining insight into their digestion, absorption, metabolism, and the factors that affect nutrient balance and energy needs.
Practical activities in dietary and food analysis will develop your ability to interpret nutritional data, assess dietary requirements, and make evidence-based health recommendations.
You will also consider how dietary guidelines support informed choices, and how food patterns are shaped by culture, sustainability, and food security.
The module concludes with an exploration of nutrition across the lifespan from preconception and infancy through to older adulthood, connecting what we eat and how we live and stay healthy.
Programme Structure
The learning outcomes are:- Conclude insights about the relationship between food-based dietary guidelines and sustainability, based on the classification of the major food groups.
- Distinguish between different methods for measuring and estimating energy balance.
- Report the sources and structure of nutrients and their digestion, absorption, storage and metabolism in the human body.
- Compare nutrient requirements across the stages of the lifespan.
- Write about food patterns and food choices in groups and cultures.
Key information
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Nutrition & Dietetics View 45 other Short Courses in Nutrition & Dietetics in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Tuition Fees
Living costs
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
729 - 1069 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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