MNFV071 Evolution of human nutrition

Faculty of Medicine
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Sandra Sázelová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Spáčilová (lecturer)
MVDr. Halina Matějová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Sandra Sázelová, Ph.D.
Department of Human Nutrition – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: MVDr. Halina Matějová
Supplier department: Department of Human Nutrition – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
each even Wednesday 13:00–14:40 A21/108
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course will provide students with basic information about nutrition   theory of evolution of the human race, the student will be able to understand and explain the effect of nutrition on the evolution of modern man.
Syllabus
  • Introduction. Human ancestors, hominizační theory, the genus Homo Paleodieta, fire - the pros and cons of cooking The first farmers, the beginning of civilization diseases Antiquity, beginning AD The influence of religion on diet composition Influence of socio-economic situation in the composition of food The effect of altitude on the composition of food Discovery of America-new foods Development of gastronomic technology Chemicals in agriculture 20th century, paradoxes hunger and overeating
Literature
  • Evolution of the human diet : the known, the unknown, and the unknowable. Edited by Peter S. Ungar. New York: Oxford University Press, 2007, xiv, 413. ISBN 9780195183474. URL info
  • BERANOVÁ, Magdalena. Jídlo a pití v pravěku a ve středověku. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2005, 359 s. ISBN 8020013407. info
  • BRYANT, Carol A. Cultural feast : an introduction to food and society. 2nd ed. South Melbourne: Wadsworth-Thomson Learning, 2003, xv, 446. ISBN 0534525822. info
  • BERANOVÁ, Magdalena. Jídlo a pití za Rudolfa II. Praha: Maxdorf, 1997, 207 s. ISBN 80-85800-67-5. info
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
In addition to regular attendance at lectures, is one of the conditions for obtaining the credit from the development of Human Nutrition and MNFV071 essay focused on any subject relating to the issue of nutrition in human evolution. The scope of work required should be about 2.5 pages, ie approx. 900 words. The list of references should contain at least 3-5 professional primary sources (no textbooks, dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc..). In the absence of lectures at over 80% expected increase text added about 90 words per Missed lecture.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, autumn 2018, autumn 2019, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2023, autumn 2024.
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