330115 SE Correct use of food composition data (2009W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Department für Ernährungswissenschaften
UZA II 1090 Wien, Althanstraße 14
UZA II 1090 Wien, Althanstraße 14
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 14.09.2009 09:00 to Mo 28.09.2009 09:00
- Deregistration possible until Th 15.10.2009 09:00
Details
max. 30 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Thursday 03.12. 09:00 - 17:00 (Seminarraum 2D509 Ernährungswissenschaften UZA II)
- Friday 04.12. 09:00 - 12:00 (Seminarraum 2D509 Ernährungswissenschaften UZA II)
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
written exam on 4 December 2009 10-12 h
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Aims:
By the end of this course, the student should be able to understand principles of food composition database development, management and use and be able to apply them:
-how databases are set up, developed and maintained (including documentation and budget considerations);
-how to involve users, compilers and analysts in food composition programmes;
-where food composition data are found and what are their quality;
-how data should be expressed;
-how data are obtained (including recipe calculations) and compiled applying quality considerations;
-the importance of high-quality food composition data and their impact on nutrient intakes and adequacy
By the end of this course, the student should be able to understand principles of food composition database development, management and use and be able to apply them:
-how databases are set up, developed and maintained (including documentation and budget considerations);
-how to involve users, compilers and analysts in food composition programmes;
-where food composition data are found and what are their quality;
-how data should be expressed;
-how data are obtained (including recipe calculations) and compiled applying quality considerations;
-the importance of high-quality food composition data and their impact on nutrient intakes and adequacy
Examination topics
Self learning using the the distance learning tools Food Composition Study Guide Questions and exercises and Food Composition Study Guide Answers (which will be available starting October 2009 at the FAO/INFOODS website after 16 September 2009 http://www.fao.org/infoods/publications_en.stm) with one optional day for queries (3 December 2009) followed by a written exam (4 December 2009)
Reading list
Structure
1. The Student is required to complete the following modules of the Food Composition Study Guide Questions and exercises (http://www.fao.org/infoods/publications_en.stm)until 2nd December 2009:Number of module Name of module Estimated time for completion
1 Basic principles of a food composition programme 3-4 h
2 Use of food composition data 3-4 h
3 Selection and nomenclature of foods in food composition databases 3-6 h
4.b Component nomenclature 3-6 h
4.c Component conventions and units 3-6 h
7 Resources concerning food composition and publishing food composition information 3-6 h
8 Calculations of missing data and recipes 4-8 h
10 Compilation and documentation 5-9 h
11 Quality considerations in data compilation 3-6 h
This might take 30-55 hours depending on previous knowledge and learning capacity.2. To auto-evaluate performance with Food Composition Study Guide Answers. It is highly recommended to complete the modules without looking at the answers which ensures an effective learning.3. Optional: 1 day discussions on 3 December 2009 (9-17 h) to answer eventual questions and to complete module 10.b together, if time permits, using the Oesterreichischen Lebensmittelschluessel (OELS).4. Written exam on 4 December (a subset of the questions and exercises from the modules) at 10-12 h.
1. The Student is required to complete the following modules of the Food Composition Study Guide Questions and exercises (http://www.fao.org/infoods/publications_en.stm)until 2nd December 2009:Number of module Name of module Estimated time for completion
1 Basic principles of a food composition programme 3-4 h
2 Use of food composition data 3-4 h
3 Selection and nomenclature of foods in food composition databases 3-6 h
4.b Component nomenclature 3-6 h
4.c Component conventions and units 3-6 h
7 Resources concerning food composition and publishing food composition information 3-6 h
8 Calculations of missing data and recipes 4-8 h
10 Compilation and documentation 5-9 h
11 Quality considerations in data compilation 3-6 h
This might take 30-55 hours depending on previous knowledge and learning capacity.2. To auto-evaluate performance with Food Composition Study Guide Answers. It is highly recommended to complete the modules without looking at the answers which ensures an effective learning.3. Optional: 1 day discussions on 3 December 2009 (9-17 h) to answer eventual questions and to complete module 10.b together, if time permits, using the Oesterreichischen Lebensmittelschluessel (OELS).4. Written exam on 4 December (a subset of the questions and exercises from the modules) at 10-12 h.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Sa 02.04.2022 00:27
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-food and component nomenclature
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-compilation
-data quality in compilation