- Course code
- 4S013313
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Name of lecturer
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Gloria Mazzali
- Coordinator
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Gloria Mazzali
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
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4
- Academic sector
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MED/49 - FOOD AND DIETETIC SCIENCES
- Language of instruction
- Italian
- Period
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not yet allocated
Learning outcomes
- Identification of the main risk factors for non-communicable diseases and their physiopathological mechanisms. - Methods for collecting eating habits - Knowledge of the main guidelines for a healthy and correct diet and physical activity for the prevention of non-communicable diseases - Knowledge of monitoring and education projects in schools regarding lifestyle, healthy diet and physical activity for the prevention of non-communicable diseases
Syllabus
Epidemiology of chronic non-communicable diseases Risk factors of chronic non-communicable diseases Overweight and obesity Metabolic syndrome Adipose tissue Energy expenditure Nutritional requirements of macro and micronutrients Methods for evaluating eating habits and physical activity Guidelines for a healthy and correct diet Food pyramid Physical activity Physical activity pyramid
Assessment methods and criteria
Written test Oral test (digital paper)
