WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY & RESEARCH
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Nutrition and Health Part 1: Macronutrients and Overnutrition
About this course : There is an overload of information about nutrition and health, but what is the truth and what can you do to improve the health of your patients? Learn more about nutrition and how our diet profoundly impacts our current and future health. This course addresses the relationship between nutrition and human health, with a focus on health problems related to overnutrition...
Domain - Nutrition and Health Duration - 07-05-2018 – 01-07-2018 Deadline for registering - 19-04-2018
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Level Bachelor's
Study credits 2
Language English
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Nutrition and Health Part 2: Micronutrients and Malnutrition
About this course : There is an overload of information about nutrition and health, but what is the truth and what can you do to improve the health of your patients? Learn more about nutrition and how our diet profoundly impacts our current and future health. This course addresses the relationship between nutrition and human health, with a focus on health problems related to malnutrition...
Domain - Nutrition and Health Duration - 07-05-2018 – 01-07-2018 Deadline for registering - 19-04-2018
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Level Bachelor's
Study credits 2
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Nutrition and Health Food and Risks
About this course : Everyday reports of food scandals and recalls are published. One day it’s scary bacteria in meat, and another day it’s dangerous pesticides in fruits. According to some, meat needs to be cooked well to prevent food-borne illness while others warn not to heat food to prevent the formation of poisonous substances...
Domain - Nutrition and Health Duration - 07-05-2018 – 01-07-2018 Deadline for registering - 19-04-2018
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Level Bachelor's
Study credits 2
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Sustainable Food Security: Food access
About this course : Food access: Learn about food supply and food security Have you ever considered that you’re not the only one who decides what food ends up on your plate? In this environmental studies course, you’ll explore how key actors at household, local, national and international levels negotiate and make choices on access to food. You will understand why the choices you make have been predestined. And you will learn what it takes to provide access to a safe and nutritious food supply every day...
Domain - Nutrition Duration - 07-05-2018 – 01-07-2018 Deadline for registering - 19-04-2018
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Level Master's
Study credits 2
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Food Security: The value of systems thinking
About this course : Systems thinking and environmental sustainability: solve the Rubik’s cube Have you ever considered how many aspects of food production affect the natural environment? Every aspect needs to be considered in attaining the future goal to produce enough food for the growing population while at the same time preserving our planet. It’s as difficult as solving a Rubik’s cube; changing one aspect may affect the environment in a major way...
Domain - Nutrition Duration - 07-05-2018 – 01-07-2018 Deadline for registering - 19-04-2018
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Level Master's
Study credits 3
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Food Security: Crop production
About this course : Crop production: learn about agriculture and food production for the future How much food will be available for humankind in the future? Feeding nine billion people in 2050 without exhausting the planetary reserves is perhaps the greatest challenge humanity has ever faced.
Duration - 07-05-2018 – 01-07-2018 Deadline for registering - 19-04-2018
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Level Master's
Study credits 2
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Sustainable Soil Management: Soil for life
About this course : Soil is the earth’s fragile skin that anchors all life. We depend on soil to build our homes and cities, to grow crops for food and raise livestock, to support transportation and enable recreation. Yet we disregard this crucial and precious resource that lies right under our feet. This introductory environmental studies course will explore the importance of soil to life on earth, the issues, processes and societal challenges underlying soil degradation – and what can be done to ensure sustainable soil management for the future. The threats to our soil span deforestation, erosion, overgrazing, use of agrochemicals, pollution and climate change. Learn what you can do to make a difference in protecting this vital natural resource.
Duration - 07-05-2018 – 01-07-2018 Deadline for registering - 19-04-2018
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Level Bachelor's
Study credits 2
Language English |
