Health & Food Technology
Top skills; Critical Thinking, Communicating, Curiosity
This academic course focuses on health, the nutritional properties of food and what they do in the body. Raises awareness of a balanced diet, special dietary needs and preventing diet related diseases. Research techniques and presentation skills will also be developed.
Course Content:
Food for Health: Students will develop knowledge of health, nutrition, dietary needs and advice, as well as lifestyle choices and their impact on health.
Food product development: Students will focus on the development of new food products. Examining the food development process including sensory testing.
Contemporary Food Issues: New issues in food development will be examined in detail including: organics, fair trade and seasonality.
Limited practical lessons linked to, new food product development and functional food properties.
Assessment:
N5/H Written exam worth 50%
Assignment worth 50%.
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