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| BIOL2018-1 | Human and animal nutritions
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| Duration : | 24h Th |
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| Lecturer : | André Thewis |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| I. Composition and analysis of foods and feedstuffs
- Study of main organic nutrients (carbohydrates, fats and nitrogenous components): classification, sources, general metabolism and main associated diseases (ex.: dental caries, metabolic syndrom - type II diabete, obesity, cardiovascular diseases; lactose intolerance; food allergies, kwashiorkor, marasm; food and cancer; rumen acidosis and alcalose, ...)
- Spotlight on alcohol.
II. Evaluation of food and feedstuff nutritional value: digestibility, bioavailability; bioenergetic; protein quality and measurement.
III. Regulation of foods, feedstuffs and water intake; spotlight on eating disorders.
IV. Nutritional recommendations of adult, healthy human (included minerals and vitamins). Determination of energy and proteins requirements; dietary guidelines for human, food guide pyramid. Spotlight on complementary and alternative nutrition: vegetarism; functionnal foods (definition; examples; detailed study of antioxyants in relation with oxydative stress); food additives; nutrigenomic. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| To give a basic training in human and animal nutrition
After completing the course the student is expected to
Understand the basis of human and animal nutrition in order to be able to interact in a general discussion in this field.
Undertake a bibliographic study on a general topic in this field. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| -- CB101 - Biological molecules chemistry
-- AM212 - Complements of comparative animal anatomy and physiology
-- AM101 - Comparative animal anatomy and physiology |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Lectures : 24h |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Syllabus; copies of transparancies
Nutrition, 2007, P. Insel, R.E. Turner, D. Ross, Jones and Bartlett Publishers Canada, 782 pages + appendices
Introduction à la nutrition des animaux domestiques, 2002, C. Jean-Blain, Ed. Tec et Doc, 424 p |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination (100%) |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Théwis, André
081 62 21 07 |
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