TRAINEESHIP -1
Module APPLIED TECHNICAL AND DIETETIC SCIENCES

Academic Year 2024/2025 - Teacher: WALTER CURRENTI

Expected Learning Outcomes

The course aims to provide the basic notions of applied dietetics and clinical nutrition in order to be able to face internship and outpatient activities in a more comfortable and aware manner.

Course Structure

Frontal lessons

Required Prerequisites

Good knowledge of General and Organic Chemistry.
Good knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology
Good knowledge of General Biochemistry and Nutrition

Attendance of Lessons

strongly recommended 

Detailed Course Content

1) Introduction to the course
2) LARN
3) Macronutrients
4) Micronutrients
5) Nutritional history (food diary, recall, food history)6) Mediterranean diet
6) Measurement of body composition
7) Basal metabolism and total daily expenditure

8) Metabolic syndrome 
9) Drafting a food plan
13) Career Guidance

Textbook Information

  1. Teacher notes
  2. Gianfranco Liguri. Nutrizione e Dietologia. Zanichelli Editore

Course Planning

 SubjectsText References
1Please refer to the course outlineTeacher notes. Gianfranco Liguri. Nutrizione e Dietologia. Zanichelli Editore

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

written exam on the topics explained in class

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

LARN

Metabolic syndrome

advantages and disadvantages of food history methods