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About Study Course

Department: Department of Sports and Nutrition
ECTS:1.5
Course supervisor:Liene Sondore
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Rehabilitation
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine; Nutrition

Objective

Study subject provides knowledge about food products, their composition, cooking methods according to season, using mechanical, thermal processing processes.
The aim of the course is to understand physicochemical processes in food products during storage, processing and preparation of products, minimising nutrient loss as much as possible. In practical classes, to learn the basic principles of healthy cooking, contributing to the maximum preservation of nutrients.

Prerequisites

Anatomy, normal and pathological physiology and biochemistry. Knowledge of the official language.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- evaluate the choice of a food group for a specific menu;
- evaluate the applicability of a particular product and the cooking technology.

Skills

1.Upon successful completion of the study course students will understand how to change the way of cooking in catering companies, choosing healthier cooking methods, dishes, will be able to argue their choice.

Competence

1.As a result of the study course students will be able to evaluate the nutrition technologies of catering establishments, menus.