Endocrinology and dermatology
Module Dietary Techniques Applied Sciences

Academic Year 2022/2023 - Teacher: Fabio GALVANO

Expected Learning Outcomes

The course is aimed to provide main knowledge of human nutrition, food properties, nutrients and their digestion, absorption and metabolism. 

Course Structure

  • Introduction
  • Mediterranean diet
  • Obesity and metabolic syndrome: etiopathology and epidemiology
  • Nutrients: Fats, proteins, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, minerals
  • Foods: meats and fisheries; milk and derivatives, eggs, cereals and derivatives, legumes, fruits and vegetables, water and beverages

-     Bromatological data banks

  • Supplements
  • Digestion-absorption and metabolism of nutrients
  • Metabolism, Energy balance, physical activity
  • Body Composition
  • Nutritional Guidelines

Detailed Course Content

  • Introduction
  • Mediterranean diet
  • Obesity and metabolic syndrome: etiopathology and epidemiology
  • Nutrients: Fats, proteins, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, minerals
  • Foods: meats and fisheries; milk and derivatives, eggs, cereals and derivatives, legumes, fruits and vegetables, water and beverages

-     Bromatological data banks

  • Supplements
  • Digestion-absorption and metabolism of nutrients
  • Metabolism, Energy balance, physical activity
  • Body Composition
  • Nutritional Guidelines

Textbook Information

  1. Teacher notes
  2. Gianfranco Liguri. Nutrizione e Dietologia. Zanichelli Editore

Course Planning

 SubjectsText References
1Introduzione al corso Dieta Mediterranea Obesità e sindrome metabolica: epidemiologia ed eziopatologia I principi nutritivi: Lipidi, proteine, carboidrati, fibra, vitamine, sali minerali Gli alimenti: animali le carni ( bovine, suine, ovine, equine) e i prodotti della pesca il latte e i derivati le uova vegetali cereali e derivati legumi frutta e ortaggi Acqua e Bevande. - Banche dati bromatologiche Gli integratori alimentari Digestione-assorbimento e Metabolismo dei nutrienti Metabolismo, Bilancio e1 e 2
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