Study-unit NUTRITION SCIENCES
| Course name | Economics and culture of human nutrition |
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| Study-unit Code | 80015906 |
| Curriculum | Comune a tutti i curricula |
| Lecturer | Bernard Fioretti |
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| CFU | 9 |
| Course Regulation | Coorte 2023 |
| Supplied | 2024/25 |
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| Learning activities | Caratterizzante |
| Area | Discipline della sicurezza e della valutazione degli alimenti |
| 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 of physiology: 1) homeostasis, 2) membrane properties and active and passive transport, 3) excitability and synaptic transmission; Knowledge of the principles of the physiology of nutrition: 1) functioning of the gastrointestinal system and its relationship with the endocrine and nervous systems and 2) sensory and emotional analysis of food. 3) energy and intermediate metabolism and 4) nutritional needs |
| Reference texts | Fisiologia Umana – Elementi –editore Edi-ermes Fisiologia - molecole, cellule e sistemi - editore Edi-ermes - a cura di D'Angelo e Peres |
| Educational objectives | Knowledge of the physiology of digestive tract and the mechanisms of absorption of nutrients. Ability to know how to interpret and measure the metabolism. Knowledge and understanding of the role of the diet as a source of nutritious to promote health and prevent the major pathologies of Western society. |
| Prerequisites | For a better understanding of the content and for the achievement of the objectives of the teaching it is desirable that at the beginning of the lessons the student already possesses the basic knowledge of biochemistry |
| Teaching methods | The course is organized as follows: Lectures on all subjects of the course. Projection of movies concerning some topics that will complement the lectures. |
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| Learning verification modality | The exam consists of written examinations during the course and a final oral examination to evaluate the logical and exhibition abilities on the topics. |
| Extended program | Maintenance of internal homeostasis: feeedbacks and anticipation systems. Biological membranes and active and passive transport. Ion channels and membrane transporters. Neuronal excitability and the chemical synapse. The physiology of contraction. Smooth muscle and its regulation. Functional anatomy of the digestive canal. Physiology of the gastrointestinal canal. Peristalsis and other contraction modules. Salivary, gastric, pancreatic, hepatic and intestinal secretions and their regulation. Intestinal absorption. Mechanisms of digestion and absorption of nutrients. Intestinal microbiota, probiotics and prebiotics. Absorption of water and electrolytes. Central control of body mass and nutrition. Insulin and the mechanisms of hunger and satiety. Taste and smell. Basal metabolism and thermoregulation. Metabolism during exercise and its detrmination. Nutritional aspects of hydro and lipo-soluble vitamins and of the main mineral salts. Functional and nutraceutical foods. Body composition and nutritional needs of the human body. From food to nutrients. Methods for determining / estimating body composition and energy needs and energy food principles (proteins, lipids and carbohydrates). Assessment of the state of nutrition: anthropometry and techniques for detecting food habits and consumption. |