- Docente: Enzo Spisni
- Credits: 6
- SSD: BIO/09
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in
Health Biology (cod. 9212)
Also valid for Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Health Biology (cod. 9212)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student knows the physiological bases of nutrition science and is able to draw up diets, carry out training and monitoring activities in the public and private sectors connected to food. In particular, the student is able to work on his own as a nutritionist, in private and public laboratories, in hospitals, in health service facilities or in agro-food industries.
Course contents
Below are the topics covered in class and in-depth studies on specific and topical issues.
Main topics
Functions of the digestive system
Motility of the digestive system
Gastrointestinal secretions
Digestion and absorption of macro and micronutrients
The adipose organ
Hunger, appetite, satiety.
The Enteric Nervous System
The taste
The role of insulinemia
Energy metabolism
Energy balance and regulation of nutrient intake
Evolution of nutrition in humans
Evolution of food consumption
Foods and nutrients
Food consumption and diets
In depth:
Reflux esophagitis
Pharmacological control of gastric hyperacidity
Helicobacter pylori
Lithiasis of the gallbladder
Dyslipidemia, and atherosclerosis
Metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes
Antimicrobial Peptides
The role of the Microbiota
Probiotics and prebiotics
Overweight and obesity
Product labeling
LARN and RDA
The glycemic index of foods and meals
Dietary fiber
Excess of protein and Gout
Water and water balance
Bioflavonoids, terpenes, phytosterols
Food additives
Sweeteners
Food diaries and personalized nutritional plans
The role of the nutritionist
Vegetarian and vegan diets
Dietary sustainability
Eating disorders.
Practical part:
Anthropoplicometric evaluation in practice
Analysis of food diaries and identification of the main errors
Balanced food plan formulation through the use of nutritional software.
Readings/Bibliography
De Bellis et al., Fisiologia della Nutrizione. EDISES 2019, in press.
Teaching methods
Interactive frontal lessons on PowerPoint presentations and seminars.
Working groups for the elaboration of personalized nutritional plans.
Assessment methods
Optional written exam in June for attending students. Monthly oral exams.
Teaching tools
PowerPoint presentations, selection of recent scientific articles.
Office hours
See the website of Enzo Spisni
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.