71542 - Human Nutrition and Food of Animal Origin

Academic Year 2015/2016

  • Docente: Gloria Isani
  • Credits: 6
  • SSD: BIO/12
  • Language: Italian
  • Moduli: Gloria Isani (Modulo 1) Massimo Cocchi (Modulo 2)
  • Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially) (Modulo 1); In-person learning (entirely or partially) (Modulo 2)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Safety and Quality in Animal Production (cod. 8521)

Learning outcomes

The relationship between the main nutrients and food of animal origin

Course contents

Macro and micronutrients: classification and metabolic functions. Cancer, diabetes, obesity

Readings/Bibliography

Cabras, Martelli: Chimica degli alimenti (Piccin)

Teaching methods

For supervised work, groups composed by 2 or 3 students will work together.

Assessment methods

Oral examination

Teaching tools

Power point presentation;  scientific papers and supervised work. Practical activity

Office hours

See the website of Gloria Isani

See the website of Massimo Cocchi