Nutrition and Dietetics

The CU aims to provide a comprehensive view of the contribution of nutrition and dietetics to humans. It will provide theoretical and practical knowledge of the main processes involved in nutrition and dietetics issues. The CU will be taught following other CU that address the chemical constitution of food and human physiology (i.e. Chemistry and Biochemistry I and II, Animal Anatomy, Physiology and Histology). In this way, the integration of content from different Curricular Units will be effective and will contribute to the acquisition of new knowledge recommended in Nutrition and Dietetics.

This CU is structured based on an active pedagogical model, centered on the student, accessibility, sharing of information and the construction and encouragement of a critical thinking.

The aim is to promote interaction, sharing of ideas and the joint construction of knowledge based on a plurality of experiences and knowledge. Lessons are theoretical and practical in nature, with practical activities being preceded by an expository session and explanation/demonstration of the activity in which the student is expected to actively participate.

Provision of support materials for independent study, on the NONIO platform, with the sending of a respective notification to all students enrolled in the CU, informing them that the materials are accessible.

The Curricular Unit (CU) aims to provide a comprehensive view of the main aspects associated with human food, nutrition and dietetics:

O1. Analyze food in its complexity and constant evolution.

O2. Recognize the main anthropometric measurements.

O3. Characterize the different groups of nutrients.

O4. Characterize the importance of food education.

O5. Recognize the value of nutrition and diet therapy at different stages of life.

O6. Identify the differences between allergy and food intolerance.

O7. Recognize the main eating disorders.

O8. Analyze the rules involved in nutritional labeling.

O9. Understand the physiological benefits resulting from the consumption of functional foods.

O10. Distinguish the different types of plant-based diets.

1. History and evolution of food and factors that determine food choice. 2.Concepts of basic human anatomy and physiology. 3. Concept of food, nutrition and nutrient. 3.1. Functions of nutrients. 3.2. Classification, sources, function and metabolism of various groups of nutrients. 4. Characterization of the main anthropometric measurements. 5. Food education and analysis of food education instruments. 6. Concept of diet therapy and dietetics. 7. Food and diet therapy at different stages and circumstances of life. 8. Allergies and food intolerances. 9. Major eating disorders. 10. Nutrition labeling: importance, implementation and legislation. 11. Functional foods. Interest in terms of physiological and nutritional point of view. 12. Plant-based diets.

NAO

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