Study-unit SCIENCE OF NUTRITION
| Course name | Biology |
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| Study-unit Code | A001071 |
| Curriculum | Bionutrizionistico |
| Lecturer | Bernard Fioretti |
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| CFU | 6 |
| Course Regulation | Coorte 2021 |
| Supplied | 2022/23 |
| Learning activities | Caratterizzante |
| Area | Discipline del settore biomedico |
| Sector | BIO/09 |
| Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
| Type of learning activities | Attività formativa monodisciplinare |
| Language of instruction | Italian |
| Contents | Basic knowledge of the principles: 1) integrated physiology of the gastrointestinal tract and its relation to the endocrine and nervous system, and 2) thermogenesis and metabolism both basal and in relation to physical activity. Nutrients and Nutraceutic. |
| Reference texts | L. Debellis, A. Poli - Alimentazione, Nutrizione e Salute I ed. EdiSes Supplementary book: Fisiologia - molecole, cellule e sistemi - editore Edi-ermes - a cura di D'Angelo e Peres |
| Educational objectives | Knowledge of the functioning of the digestive system and its interconnection with the nervous and endocrine systems. Ability to know how to interpret and measure the metabolism. |
| Prerequisites | Knowledge of human anatomy, biochemistry and general physiology is useful |
| Teaching methods | Frontal lessons |
| Other information | Baseline metabolic calculation exercises |
| Learning verification modality | Final oral examination to evaluate the logical and exhibition abilities on the topics. |
| Extended program | Functional anatomy of the digestive tract. Nervous and hormonal control of the intestine. Gastrointestinal motility. Gastrointestinal secretions. Digestion and absorption mechanisms of nutrients. Intestinal microbiota, probiotics and prebiotics. Water and electrolytes absorption. Central control of body mass and nutrition. Insulin and glucagon. Mechanisms of hunger and satiety. Taste and smell. Energy metabolism and determination. Thermoregulation and thyroid hormones. Metabolism during exercise. Vitamins and mineral salts, functional foods and nutraceuticals. The bioavailability of Nutrition. |