SCIENZE DELLA PREVENZIONE II
Module ALIMENTAZIONE E BENESSERE NEI LUOGHI DI LAVORO

Academic Year 2024/2025 - Teacher: Lucia FRITTITTA

Expected Learning Outcomes

know the physiological, psychological and endocrine-metabolic aspects of human nutrition and acquire the basic skills to provide appropriate nutritional support.

Course Structure

frontal teaching

Required Prerequisites

Knowledge of physiology, biochemistry and anatomy

Attendance of Lessons

Detailed Course Content


  •  Nutrition and global health
  • Diet as a modifiable risk factor
  • Dietary guidelines
  • Diet and inflammation as the underlying cause of chronic diseases
  • Evidence-based nutritional recommendations
  • Sustainable diets
  • Macro and micro nutrients
  • Assessments of eating habits
  • Tables of food composition
  • Metabolic and dietary requirements
  • Assessment of nutritional status
  • Taste regulation and psychological influences on nutrition

Textbook Information

Nutrizione Umana- Rivellese-Annuzzi_Capaldo_Vaccaro - Nutrizione Umana

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

ongoing test and oral examination