B9464 - DCA (Disturbi del comportamento alimentare)

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the module, the student possesses the knowledge required to provide personalized assistance to individuals with feeding and eating disorders (DNA) in developmental age.

Course contents

The elective course will deal with Nutrition and Eating Disorders (DNA), especially in developmental age. The following will be considered: the definition, the classifications used over time, the epidemiology, the etiopathogenesis, the clinic, the comorbidity, the semiological characteristics, the transition between services and from developmental age to adulthood, the organization of services, medical, psychological and nutritional care, conventional psychological rehabilitation treatment, pharmacological treatment, and alternative/integrative complementary medicine.

Readings/Bibliography

Lecture materials published on Virtuale

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons also with a multidisciplinary team

Assessment methods

The written exam consists of 10 multiple-choice or true/false questions; the exam is passed if the student answers at least six questions correctly (each question is worth 3 points).

As for learning verification, the use of AI is prohibited. Any use constitutes a violation of academic integrity.

Students with learning disabilities or temporary/permanent disabilities are encouraged to contact the dedicated office (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/it/per-studenti) as soon as possible to agree upon appropriate compensatory measures. The request must be submitted in advance (15 days prior to the exam date) to the instructor, who will assess the suitability of the measures in light of the learning objectives.

Teaching tools

PC, clinical cases

Office hours

See the website of Antonia Parmeggiani