Base Knowledge
Knowledge of biology. Knowledge of chemistry/biochemistry
Some knowledge of statistics
Teaching Methodologies
2-hours theoretical classes. Two times a Week
Power point presentation.
Presentation of real clinical cases.
Discussion of scientific articles
Learning Results
Knowing the mechanisms that relate the pathologies with nutrition
Identify diseases in which risk factors include nutrition
Learn to identify the signs and symptoms in the most important Nutrition-related diseases
Program
SLIMNESS
DISEASES OF FOOD BEHAVIOR
ANOREXIA NERVOSA / BULIMIA / BINGE EATING DISORDERS
OBESITY
COMPLICATIONS
DIABETES MELLITUS
COMPLICATIONS
TREATMENT
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
DYSLIPIDEMIA
HYPERTENSION
GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES
DIETARY APPLIED TO ELDERLY
Curricular Unit Teachers
Luísa Maria de Morais MacieiraGrading Methods
Completion of two written tests in worth 50% of the final grade
Minimum grade for each test is 9,5 (from 0 to20)
Assessment by exam minimum grade of 9,5 out of 20
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Main
Buja LM, Krueger GRF. Atlas of Human Pathology de Netter. ISBN 85-363-0742-0.
– Cooke Robin A.; Colour atlas of anatomical pathology. ISBN: 0-443-05062-7.
Secondary
– Kumar Vinay 340;Robbins basic pathology. ISBN: 0-7216-9274-5.
– Articles and texts assigned during classes