Collaborative Learning Experiences Within the Nutrition Policy Discipline in the Nutritional Sciences Undergraduate students of Porto University

Abstract

This paper describe and analyse the impact of an educational approach based on collaborative learning regarding a critical analyse of the new Portuguese Food and Nutrition Action Plan (PFNAP), into the students enrolled at Nutrition Policy (NP) course unit of Nutritional Sciences Undergraduate of University of Porto (UP). In our opinion this new educational approach ensure that students developed the necessary competencies to effectively meet the challenges of the public health nutrition practice