B9537 - INFLUENZA DELLO STILE DI VITA SULLE MALATTIE CARDIOVASCOLARI E CARDIOMETABOLICHE

Learning outcomes

Knowledge of the pathophysiological mechanisms and the influence of lifestyle on the development, prevention and therapy of cardiovascular and cardiometabolic diseases. The aim is to acquire knowledge on the influence of the different lifestyle components (diet, physical activity, obesity, quality of sleep, blood sugar control, blood pressure and dyslipidemia) on the development of vascular pathologies, derived pathologies, and their prevention. Gender differences in the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular prevention will be addressed. With particular reference to cardio-metabolic syndromes, ischemic heart disease, arterial hypertension, and heart failure. The course also includes a series of theoretical lessons relating to new personalized approaches to promote correct lifestyles with a view to preventing chronic non-communicable diseases.

Course contents

Cardiovascular risk
cardiometabolic risk
influence of lifestyle (diet, physical activity, obesity, quality of sleep, glycemic control, blood pressure and dyslipidemia) on the development of vascular pathologies,
Life essential 8th
Gender differences in the development of atherosclerosis
Women-specific risk factors
Cardiovascular risk in young women and before pregnancy
Physical exercise during pregnancy
lifestyle for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases in women: differences between the sexes.
personalized approaches to promote correct lifestyles with a view to preventing chronic non-communicable diseases.
Cardiometabolic diseases: diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome

Journal club activities discussed collegially

The course will be delivered in a blended mode, online and in person.

Readings/Bibliography

slides

teaching 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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