Human Nutrition
A.Y. 2018/2019
Learning objectives
The educational objective is to provide fundamental knowledge of human nutrition in the area of Gastroenteric Physiology, metabolism of macro and micro nutrients, recommended dietary references intakes, assessment of food intake and nutritional trends.
Expected learning outcomes
The student will archive the basic knowledge concerning the anatomy and human physiology in particular on gastroenteric physiolgy, and neuroendocrinal control of food intake and human nutritional requirements.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Anatomical and physiological aspects of gastrointestinal system: digestion and absorption mechanisms. Protein metabolism and evaluation of protein quality Dietary carbohydrate and glucose metabolism Dietary fatty acids and lipid metabolism Vitamins and minerals: nutritional aspects Recommended dietary references intakes (LARN) and Guidelines Dietary assesment Energy needs: assessment and requirement in Human Concepts of balanced diet and healthy eating
Teaching methods
Recommended books -M.E. Shils, Modern nutrition in health and disease, Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999 -A.Mariani Costantini, Fondamenti di nutrizione umana, Il Pensiero Scientifico Editore, Roma 1999 -W. J. Germann, Fisiologia, EdiSES, Napoli 2008 -G.Arienti, Le basi molecolari della nutrizione, Piccin Editore, Padova 2003
BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 6
Practicals: 8 hours
Lessons: 44 hours
Lessons: 44 hours
Professor:
Bertoli Simona
Professor(s)
Reception:
By appointment
Office: Giuseppe Colombo n.60 (DiSTAM)