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Application and Integration of the Latest Knowledge in Food Science and Technology into General Education Programs

About this course

About this course

The programme is designed for life sciences teachers and students seeking to expand their knowledge of healthy nutrition and food science by integrating these topics into the general education curriculum. Participants will learn to analyse food product labels and nutrition declarations, understand the provided information, and apply it to develop healthy eating habits. The course will cover the chemical composition of food products, changes during storage and preparation, and principles for ensuring food safety at home. Participants will gain knowledge about the importance of vitamins and minerals for human health, their sources in food and supplements. A special focus is placed on developing critical thinking skills by analysing dietary supplements’ composition, effects and necessity. Theoretical knowledge is combined with practical exercises and discussions to encourage an informed and responsible approach to nutrition and health.

 

You will learn:

  • to analyse food product nutrition declarations and labels, identifying key information;
  • to apply acquired knowledge in developing healthy eating habits;
  • to evaluate the chemical composition of food products and changes during storage and preparation;
  • to apply food safety principles when preparing food at home;
  • to identify key vitamins and minerals, their sources, and importance for human health;
  • to critically assess the composition and necessity of dietary supplements;
  • to apply acquired knowledge in the teaching process, integrating it into the general education curriculum.
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Matusevičiūtė Grėtė

phone +37061886118
email grete.matuseviciute@ktu.lt

Start date: Organized upon forming a group
Duration: 8 ac. hrs.
Language: Lithuanian
Method of organisation: Distance learning, On-campus learning
Skill area: Innovative educational practices
Certificate: Issued

The programme is intended for food industry professionals seeking practical skills in applying sensory analysis for shelf life determination.

Distance learning / 3 ac. hrs.

Training is for food industry professionals on identifying and labeling allergen traces according to legal requirements.

Distance learning / 3 ac. hrs.

Skill areas

Digital transformation
sustainable development
advanced technologies
entrepreneurship and innovation
personal development and leadership

Contacts

Primary Contact Information

K. Donelaičio St. 73
44249 Kaunas, Lithuania
phone: +370 (671) 36 146
email mvg@ktu.lt

Lukrecija Ašembergaitė
Lifelong Learning Project Manager

phone +370 654 24 366
email lukrecija.asembergaite@ktu.lt


Lukrecija Ašembergaitė

Lifelong Learning Project Manager
Jurgita Stravinskienė
Head of the Centre for Lifelong Learning

phone +370 612 12 788
email jurgita.stravinskiene@ktu.lt


Jurgita Stravinskienė

Head of the Centre for Lifelong Learning
Justina Banionienė
Lifelong Learning Project Manager

phone +370 671 36146
email justina.banioniene@ktu.lt


Justina Banionienė

Lifelong Learning Project Manager