B6177 - Wellness e stili di vita

Learning outcomes

The student, at the end of the course, will acquire knowledge about proper lifestyle habits and the values that should be transmitted to citizens to prevent the onset of cardiovascular diseases and certain cancers.

Course contents

Main determinants of longevity and well-being.
Health status profile in Italy.
Lifestyles. Nutrients, fruits and vegetables. Chrononutrition. Process contaminants. Packaging. Physiology of adipose tissue. Obesity. Dietary patterns and prevention of chronic diseases. Food allergies and intolerances. Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases. Description of the most common dietary patterns. Foods, diets and supplements.

Readings/Bibliography

For an overview, the recommended volume is:

Medicina Culinaria. Rubbini, Manzi, Zanichelli 2025

Teaching methods

The course comprises 2 CFU (in-person teaching).

Assessment methods

The final assessment consists of the administration of a written assignment containing an open-ended structured question, delivered through the virtual platform.

Intermediate evaluations are also planned.

The final grade for the Integrated Course will be weighted with the results obtained in the exams of the other course components taught by different instructors.

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

PDF, papers and video.

Office hours

See the website of Gianandrea Pasquinelli