The course aims to deepen the knowledge on nutrition necessary to understand the nutritional basis of the functioning of the human organism and the functional changes induced by physical activity

HUMAN DIET

Foods and nutrients

Macronutrients: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins

Micro-nutrients: vitamins, minerals

Water and water balance

Alcoholic and nervine beverage

NUTRITION

Factors affecting the intake of the food

Digestion and absorption

STATE OF NUTRITION

Body composition

Bioenergetics

APPLIED HUMAN DIET

Balanced Diet

Balanced Diet for athletes (wellness and athletics)

Feeding in different periods of life

Students will be able to understand and rework what they studied and will gradually acquire the ability to refine and deepen their knowledge.

Students will acquire an autonomous judgment ability, a deep critical thinking and a maturity that allow him to discriminate between healthy lifestyles and practices harmful to health.

Students will attain the ability to put what they have learned into practice and be able to transfer to other speakers, in a clear and complete manner, the knowledge gained.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Integrative teaching lessons held by dott.ssa Sabrina Donati Zeppa.

The teaching material and teaching specific communications are available, along with other supporting activities, within the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it.

Teaching

Frontal lesson

Innovative teaching methods

The teaching method will be supplemented by   in-depth studies  which students will be able to carry out through the University Moodle platform.  

Attendance

There is no compulsory attendance

Course books

P. Biagi, A. Di Giulio, A. Fiorilli, A. Lorenzini-Principi di nutrizione-Casa Editrice Ambrosiana.

Slides and other teaching materials are available on the moodle platform

Assessment

Oral examination consisting of a discussion aimed at verifying the adequacy of knowledge and skills on human nutrition and dietetics.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

Frontal lesson

Attendance

There is no compulsory attendance

Course books

P. Biagi, A. Di Giulio, A. Fiorilli, A. Lorenzini-Principi di nutrizione-Casa Editrice Ambrosiana.

Slides and other teaching materials are available on the moodle platform

Assessment

Oral examination consisting of a discussion aimed at verifying the adequacy of knowledge and skills on human nutrition and dietetics.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.