Learning objectives
Knowledge and understanding applied:
- Apply the acquired knowledge in the framework of applied human
nutrition;
- Understand data obtained from individual anthropometric evaluation;
- Autonomously prepare a dietary plan.
Judgment autonomy
- Develop the ability to evaluate the nutritional status of individuals, to evaluate the nutritional composition of diets, and to plan the most appropriate dietary prescription based on the nutritional needs.
Learning skills
- Develop skills and methodology that allow you to evaluate the
nutritional status of individuals in a highly autonomous way.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
- Practical evaluation of the nutritional status through the main clinical instruments (basic anthropometric measurements, as body weight, and height, and body circumferences, plicometry, bioimpedance analysis).
- Assessment of food intake and development of personalized dietary plan through professional software.
Full programme
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Bibliography
Slides of the lessons, relevant materials and books provided/highlighted by the teacher during the classes.
Teaching methods
Practical workshops organized in order to involve students.
The slides used to support lessons, as an integral part of the teaching
material, will be provided directly to the students and uploaded on the
Elly platform.
Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation of student participation to the proposed activities and
evaluation of the knowledge of the topic covered in the laboratory
activities through a presentation in which the student will present the
activities carried out, the collected data and will critically comment the results obtained.
The grade, on a scale of assessment from -2 to +2, will be integrated within the evaluation of the entire module of the Fundamentals of Applied
Nutrition and Evaluation of the Nutritional Status.
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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