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Functional food

Course Description: This course provides an overview of functional foods, focusing on their classification, bioactive components, and roles in disease prevention and health promotion. Students will gain a scientific understanding of how functional foods support health and their application in various health contexts.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: CNUT235
Objectives of the course :

To provide students with a comprehensive understanding of functional foods, including their classifications, biologically active components, and their role in disease prevention and health promotion.

Course outputs :

1. Describe the different bioactive ingredients in functional foods.
2. Explain how functional foods work.
3. Applying knowledge of functional foods to promote health and well-being in diverse contexts.
4. Evaluating the role of functional foods in promoting health and preventing diseases based on scientific evidence.

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  • Last updated: 2026-06-30

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