Sociology and Psychology in Nutrition

Course Description

COURSE CONTENT

• Introduction. Sociology of food as scientific discipline
• Nutrition as a part of environmental-cultural system
• Development of nutritionism
• Dominant social values and nutrition
• Paradigm of social constructivism
• Nutrition and social differentiation
• Contemporary society and nutrition
• Food choice
• The meaning of food
• Body image and body dissatisfaction
• Dieting
• Nutrition disorders
• Promotion of healthy habits

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• use the professional terminology of the sociology and psychology of food in writing and discussion
• define and compare basic concepts of sociology and psychology of food and nutrition and similar disciplines
• apply sociological concepts in the analysis of nutrition related phenomena 
• identify and describe social and cultural embeddedness of nutrition related phenomena
• describe the association of emotional, psychological and physiological food cravings.
• identify signs of nutrition disorders and describe factors that contribute  to their development
• recognize the importance of social responsibility in professional engagement

To enrol in this course, the following course must be completed:

• Introduction to the Profession of Nutritionist