AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
Department of Food 
Science & Human Nutrition

Life Cycle Nutrition

Content

1. Basic principles
2. Nutrition during Pregnancy
3. Nutrition during Lactation
4. Nutrition during infancy and childhood
5. Nutrition during teenage years
6. Nutrition during adulthood
7. Elderly nutrition

Learning results

Τhe course is the introductory class to Life stages nutrition.
The course material aims at introducing the students to the basic principles of the changes of the organic functions during pregnancy, lactation, childhood, teenage life, adult life and finally of the elderly.
Lastly, the goal of the course if the comprehension of the spherical knowledge regarding the nutrient needs and foods in every stage of life.

Upon successful completion of the course the student will:

  • Have gained knowledge and understanding of the basic issues but also of new developments regarding Life stages nutrition.
  • Will be able to comprehend complex issues related to the factors that affect the nutrition choices depending on the age stage

Bibliography

Α. Ζαμπέλας, Διατροφή στα στάδια της ζωής, Εκδόσεις Πασχαλίδης, 2017, 960-399-149-Χ

NEWSLETTER

The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition (renamed Department of Food Science and Technology, Decree 80/27/5/13, Government Gazette A119 28/5/13) offers its students the scientific background for a rational approach to scientific and technological issues related to the food sector.
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