Critical Insights in Dairy Nutrition and Health
This course has been designed to provide attendees with the foundations and critical insights into milk and dairy products and their impact on human nutrition and health. The course will consider all macronutrients and the important micronutrients in these products and focus on their digestion and bioavailability. Attention will also be on how the specific product matrix affects these aspects and the consideration of health and nutrition in sustainable diets.
Issued on 16 Oct 2025 by
University College Cork - OVPTL
Expires: 16 Oct 2030
Issuer
University College Cork - OVPTL
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University College Cork (UCC) is a leading global university based in Cork City, Ireland. The Office of the Vice-President for Teaching & Learning at UCC promotes and supports excellence in teaching and to increase the quality of education at UCC.
Criteria
- Describe both the role of dairy in the diet globally and impact on human health.
- Explain how dairy and its component nutrients are digested and absorbed in the human body.
- Demonstrate how the food matrix of dairy foods impacts the bioavailability of nutrients.
- Evaluate the environmental impact of dairy intake and the consequences of shifting to sustainable diets onto human nutrient intakes.
