Evidence-Based Nutrition: How to Review, Evaluate and Apply Results from Nutrition Studies

7.5 credits

Course, Master's level, 2HK068

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Location
Flexible
Pace of study
50%
Teaching form
Distance learning
Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
0
Number of optional on-campus meetings
0
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
24 March 2026–7 June 2026
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

A Bachelor of Science in Dietetics or a profession status qualification as a dietician, or a Bachelor's degree with Food Science and Nutrition as the main field of study

Selection

Higher education credits (maximum 285 credits)

Fees
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
  • First tuition fee instalment: SEK 12,500
  • Total tuition fee: SEK 12,500

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Application deadline
15 October 2025
Application code
UU-75020

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Information on registration from the department

Location
Flexible
Pace of study
50%
Teaching form
Distance learning
Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
0
Number of optional on-campus meetings
0
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
24 March 2026–7 June 2026
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

A Bachelor of Science in Dietetics or a profession status qualification as a dietician, or a Bachelor's degree with Food Science and Nutrition as the main field of study

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Information on registration from the department

About the course

The course will help you to develop the knowledge and skills that are needed to interpret, review and carry out diet studies. Different specialisations of trial design and set-up of diet intervention studies are dealt with. Guidelines and routines for evidence-based diet recommendations, evidence-based decisions on diet and nutritional treatment and health claims for food products are discussed. Nutrition epidemiology with the interpretation of statistics and issues at research ethics review is also included in the course.

Outline for distance course: Communication between teachers and students takes place through the virtual learning platform and email. Teaching includes mainly recorded lectures and discussion forums. The examination forms consist of oral presentations, seminars/workshops, written assignments/take-home exams. This requires a computer with an internet connection and a headset. The course has 3-4 mandatory digital meetings.

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