96484 - Nutrition Science Applied to Gastronomy and Catering

Learning outcomes

The course provides knowledge related to proper nutrition and reference intake levels of nutrients and energy. Upon completion of the course, students will acquire the skills to apply these concepts to communities and to suggest nutritional improvements in food preparation.

Course contents

1. Proper Nutrition

• Definition of Diet, Normocaloric Diet and Balanced Diet
• Relationship between Nutrition Well-Being, and Disease Risk

2. Digestion and Absorption

• Notes on the Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal System
• Macronutrient Digestion
• Macronutrient Absorption
• Micronutrient Absorption
• Gastrointestinal Hormones

3. LARNs and Guidelines for Proper Nutrition

4. Assessment of Energy Requirements

5. Food Composition Tables

6. Methods for Evaluating Food and Nutrient Intake

7. Ethanol and Alcoholic Beverages

 

Readings/Bibliography

Società Italiana di Nutrizione Umana «LARN. Livelli di Assunzione di Riferimento di Nutrienti ed energia per la popolazione italiana». IV edizione. SICS Editore (Milano)

Teaching methods

Ex-catedra lessons

Seminars

Practice exercise to calculate energy needs

Assessment methods

Assessment will be based on an oral exam at the end of the lessons, for which students must register on almaesami. The oral exam will consist of three questions The grade will be expressed out of 30 (minimum 18/30, maximum 30/30 with honors). The following will be assessed: knowledge of the topics covered in the program, ability to apply the acquired notions, critical analysis skills, ability to connect the topics in a logical-deductive way, use of correct language and adequate technical terminology, in-depth knowledge of a topic through the study of material proposed for further study by the teacher.

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.

Teaching tools

Video projector, PC, overhead projector.

All materials projected during class are provided to students.

Additional materials available online will be indicated in class.

Office hours

See the website of Alessandra Bordoni