The course in nutrition physiology deals with how the body extracts the nutrients from the food, how we obtain the needed energy, how we utilize nutrients and how all this is related to health and disease.
The main goals of this course are:
i) increase student’s knowledges on physiology of gastro-intestinal apparatus;
ii) increase the student’s critical ability related to the scientific research in the field of nutrition,
iii) provide tools to evaluate nutritional status and need of humans, and
iv) increase the student’s ability to problem solving and public speaking.
The main goals of this course are:
i) increase student’s knowledges on physiology of gastro-intestinal apparatus;
ii) increase the student’s critical ability related to the scientific research in the field of nutrition,
iii) provide tools to evaluate nutritional status and need of humans, and
iv) increase the student’s ability to problem solving and public speaking.
teacher profile teaching materials
The course will focus on the homeostatic maintenance of energetic balance, on the composition of human body, and on the evaluation of nutritional needs in physiological States (e.g., development, pregnancy, ageing). A particular attention will be addressed to the relationship between nutrition and maintenance of human health. Finally, you learn about the pathophysiological aspects of gut function (malnutrition, overnutrition, food intolerance) and the dietetic approaches to balance the deficiencies in homeostasis.
An application of these concepts will be supplied by study the nutritional needs during physical exercise.
Mutuazione: 20410211 Fisiologia della nutrizione in Biologia Molecolare, Cellulare e della Salute LM-6 R FIOCCHETTI MARCO
Programme
The first part of the course will give an integrated view of gastro-intestinal anatomy, physiology and regulation as well as how the gut extracts and utilizes the nutrients in the diet. In addition to these classical aspects more contemporary topics are included such as the importance of the gut microflora and its interaction with the gut immune system, appetite regulation and the problems with overeating and obesity.The course will focus on the homeostatic maintenance of energetic balance, on the composition of human body, and on the evaluation of nutritional needs in physiological States (e.g., development, pregnancy, ageing). A particular attention will be addressed to the relationship between nutrition and maintenance of human health. Finally, you learn about the pathophysiological aspects of gut function (malnutrition, overnutrition, food intolerance) and the dietetic approaches to balance the deficiencies in homeostasis.
An application of these concepts will be supplied by study the nutritional needs during physical exercise.
Core Documentation
Lucantonio Debellis, Alessandro Poli "Alimentazione Nutrizione e Salute" Edises UniversitàType of delivery of the course
The course will be held through lectures (Module 1, 40h) and through in-class practice exercise (measurement of energy expenditure, evaluation of nutritional status, exercise with CREA-NUT for the analysis of body composition, parameters for dietary plan).Attendance
To attend the course is strongly suggested.Type of evaluation
The evaluation of student's knowledge will be performed by a final oral examination consisting of two parts. In the first part, the student will discuss a self-made study of analysis of nutritional status based on the knowledge acquired during the course. The second part will consist of an oral examination on the course's topics.