SCIENZE DELL'ALIMENTAZIONE

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2018/2019

Type of Course:

Characterising

Optional/Mandatory:

Compulsory

Degree:

Master's Degree Programme in FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY

Disciplinary Sector:

PHYSIOLOGY

Language:

Italian

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

CARIA Marcello Alessandro

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

The students must master the basic principles of chemistry, biochemistry, physic as well as of cellular biology

AF code:

20008004

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

Oral exam at the end the lessons and in the official
sessions for the academic year

Teaching period

First semester

Objectives

To provide the students with a general view of the main principles and methods for evaluating the diet nutrients, the diet composition, with particular regard to the different physiological conditions

Contents

Biochemistry of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins and the most relevant minerals of the diet. The role of water in the diet and body composition. Basic notions of the physiology of the gastrointestinal system,

Recommended Bibliography

1 Conoscenze Attuali in Nutrizione. Ekhard E.,Ziegler L.J., Filer JR. Piccin Nuova Libraria.
2 Alimentazione Nello Sport. McArdle W.D., Katch F., Katch V. Casa editrice Ambrosiana
3 Le basi Molecolari della Nutrizione. Arienti G. Piccin.
4 Physiology of gastrointestinal System Best and Taylor, Physiological Basis of Medical Practice, J.B. West Editor
5 L'Alimentazione, l'Esercizio Fisico e lo Sport. Michelangelo Giampietro. Il Pensiero Scientifico editore

Methods of Provision

Conventional

Teaching Methods

Lessons will be provided by the professor in a face to face fashion and student attendance is mandatory,
In particular they must achieve 70% attendance in order to be able to enroll to the final exam. The course constitutes of 80 CFU (University Credits), which correspond to about 80 hours of lessons, part of which will be provided in laboratory tutorials. Material used for the lessons will be presented to the students mostly in the form of Power Point presentations. . Teaching material will be also made available to the students at the end of the cycle of lessons concerned with that specific topic of the program. Previous a preliminary examination of the scientific contents, web sites will be also suggested for consultation.

Contacts/More Information

Tutoring, explanations, course info request and the handout of didactic material can be established at the end of the lesson or at any time with an appointment by phoning or emailing (079 228290) or by Email (mcaria@uniss.it)
The Professor is available to provide to Erasmus students explanations in English language however he is not available to provide the entire cicle of lesson in English.

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