Nutritional science
In the subject Nutrition Science, you will learn about the essential basics for a balanced diet.
The macronutrient groups of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats are discussed in detail. We will explore how these can be adapted to individual dietary types and examine vitamins and minerals in terms of their functions and recommendations.
You will learn what "nutrient" actually means and how dietary energy is defined. The functions of water will be explained, along with the deficiency states that occur with dehydration. Additionally, you will gain insight into how the delicate balance of the acid-base balance works and what the current status is in our population.
You will become familiar with the functions of macronutrients and how to incorporate them into everyday life sensibly. We will work on how to adjust macronutrient distribution to an individual and identify sources that have health-promoting effects in our bodies.
We will discuss how vitamins function in the body and what deficiency symptoms can occur with inadequate intake. We will also examine minerals in detail and which sources should be preferred.
Finally, an overview of secondary plant substances will be provided, defining their key effects.