DELETED: Sociocultural aspects of eatingLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student can explain how food and eating reflect social interaction, society and culture. The student can explain how food is part of identity. Student learns critical thinking.

Content

Food as part of culture. Perceptions, beliefs and norms related to food. Sociocultural factors (eg. age, sex, religion, food accessibility, income, regional differences, urban vs. rural, culture, global effects) that affect eating. Vegetarian, planetary, and sustainable diets as examples of sociocultural effects. Food and identity.

Qualifications

Basics of Nutrition.

Materials

Online recordings and other material distributed in Moodle.

Further information

Offering data: This course is part basic studies in nutrition and minor subjects studies in nutrition. The course is compulsory for students of the 2nd study year in Nutrition.

Execution methods

Assignments are online. Lecture (2 h) offered at campus and online.

Accomplishment methods

Online recordings, online assignments done as individual work and group work. Assignments are submitted according to a schedule. Assignments are evaluated.