Gianluca Tognon
Senior Lecturer in Public Health Science
School of Health Sciences
Nutrition and Physical Activity in a Public Health Perspective G1F
Course, Bachelor's (1st cycle),
7.5 credits,
FH305G
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This course explores the core principles of public health and epidemiology as they apply to nutrition and physical activity at a population level. In addition, the course discusses the selection and justification of appropriate study designs for research questions relevant to the field of nutrition and physical activity. The influence of food choices and physical activity on public health is discussed with a key focus on the comparison of Nordic nutrition recommendations with guidelines on diet and physical activity from other countries.