Learning objectives
<br />Ability to appreciate the effect of nutrients/foods/diets on human physiology and metabolism in health. Ability to evaluate the role of foods/diets in meeting nutrient needs. Ability to appreciate the effect of food supplements on nutritional quality of dietary regimens aimed to improve performance and to sustain physical activity
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Course unit content
<br />PART I: PHYSIOLOGY AND METABOLISM. Elements of Human physiology: 1) structure and functions of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and pancreas; 2) digestion and absorption of macronutrients; absorption of micronutrients; PART II: FOODS AND NUTRIENTS. Nutritional quality of foods and physical activity: 3) RDAs and guidelines for healthy eating 4) protein quality; 5) the Glycemic Index; 6) metabolic role of food supplements.
Full programme
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Bibliography
<br />1) F. FIDANZA: Nutrizione Umana - IDELSEN (Napoli) <br />3) M. SHILS, J. OLSON, M. SHIKE: Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, VIII ed, LEA & FEBIGER (Philadelphia) <br />4) A. MARIANI COSTANTINI: Fondamenti di Nutrizione Umana – Il Pensiero Scientifico (Roma)5) K. Frayn: Metabolic Regulation. Portland Press, (London)
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