- Docente: Francesca Pasqui
- Credits: 4
- SSD: MED/49
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Dietistic (cod. 8470)
Learning outcomes
At the end of course student is able to arrange suitable nutritional plans for gastroenterologic, nephrologic and endocrine/metabolic diseases.
Planning and carrying out actions of dietetic/nutritional support in different diseases.
Course contents
Focusing the importance of diet in the treatment of gastro/intestinal diseases, (MRGE, dyspepsia, ulcer, gastritis, IBS). Clinical cases presentation and discussion—planning of therapeutic programs taking into consideration guideline and scientific knowledge.
Diet in hepatopathies (steatosis, steato/hepatitis, cirrhosis). Scientific knowledge. Clinical cases discussion. Planning of therapeutic programs based on disease phase and current complications.
Diet in nephrology ( acute/chronic renal insufficiency, dyalisis, transplant). suitable nutritional plans planning.
Focusing the importance of proper diet in the treatment of endocrine/metabolic diseases.
Bibliographical research on Pubmed, reading and discussion of scientific publications.
Analysis and management of clinical cases- nutrition assessment- nutrition diagnosis- nutrition intervention- nutrition monitoring and evaluation
Readings/Bibliography
Vannozzi-Leandro Lineamenti di dietoterapia e nutrizione clinica Il Pensiero scientifico editore
Teaching methods
classroom lectures, small team work, clinical cases discussion
Assessment methods
The end-of-course examination is designed to assess the achievement of the following educational objectives:
Identification of dietetic/nutritional support needs. Treatment from the educational, preventive and clinical point of view in general and specialist medicine and surgery. Planning and carrying out actions of dietetic/nutritional support in different diseases.
written or oral test to assess the skills and knowledge gained
Teaching tools
PC, video projector
slides that are given to the students
Office hours
See the website of Francesca Pasqui