B5476 - STILI DI VITA NELLA PREVENZIONE CARDIOVASCOLARE

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student: - Knows the physiopathological mechanisms and the influence of lifestyle on the development and prevention of cardiovascular diseases useful for defining the basis for the practice of nutritionist activities. - Knows the influence of the different components of lifestyle on the development of vascular diseases, derived diseases, prevention of the same. - Is able to evaluate gender differences in the development of atherosclerosis and in cardiovascular prevention. - Is able to understand the specific themes of cardio-metabolic syndromes, ischemic heart disease, arterial hypertension, and heart failure.

Course contents

Cardiovascular risk and cardiometabolic risk. Gender differences in the development of atherosclerosis

Women-specific risk factors.

Cardiovascular risk in young women and before pregnancy

Influence of lifestyle (diet, physical activity, obesity, sleep quality, glycemic control, blood pressure and dyslipidemia) on the development of cardiovascular diseases

Life essential 8th

Lifestyle for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases in women: differences between the sexes.

Personalized approaches to promote correct lifestyles in the perspective of cardiovascular disease prevention

Journal club activities discussed collegially

Readings/Bibliography

slides

material provided by the teacher

 

 

Teaching methods

lessons

discussion of clinical cases

journal club

Assessment methods

The final assessment will be a written multiple-choice test. The time limit is one hour. The test determines a grade. Journal club activities conducted in the classroom reduce the number of quizzes the student will have to take by 50%, but do not determine a grade.

Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

Office hours

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