Modul EW4150-KP07

Duration:

Turnus of offer:

Course of studies, specific field and terms:

• Master Nutritional Medicine 2023 (compulsory), Nutritional Sciences, 1st semester
• Master Nutritional Medicine 2019 (compulsory), Nutritional Sciences, 1st semester

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

• Acquisition of basic concepts, theories and empirical findings of nutrition psychology
• Introduction to the empirical methods of eating behavior
• Understanding the basic and extended theories about pathological eating behavior, such as bulimia and obesity
• Understanding the basic principles of motivational psychology and learning theories and the ability to link those to the psychology of hunger, satiety and thirst
• Understanding psychological theories to reason the intervention techniques
• Introduction to the nutritional marketing, food preference and food choice
• Ability to communicate (present and discuss in groups) current empirical works

Grading through:

• written exam

Responsible for this module:

• Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Münte

Teachers:

• Department of Neurology

• PD Dr. rer. nat. Dipl.-Psych. Marcus Heldmann
• Dr. rer. hum. biol. Andreas Sprenger

Literature:

• Shepherd, R & Raats, M: The psychology of food choice
• Logue, AW: The Psychology of Eating and Drinking
• Allison, DB, Baskin ML: Handbook of assessment Methods for eating behaviors and weight-related problems

Language:

• offered only in English

Notes:

Admission requirements for taking the module:
- none

Admission requirements for the module examination(s):
- active participation in the exercises as specified at the beginning of the semester


Module examination(s):
- EW4150-L1: Psychology of eating behavior (advanced course), written exam, 90 min, 100 % of the grade

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