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AUXOLOGY
cod. 1000304

Academic year 2007/08
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Cecilia VOLTA
Academic discipline
Pediatria generale e specialistica (MED/38)
Field
Ambito aggregato per crediti di sede
Type of training activity
Hub-specific activity
8 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
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Learning objectives

Give basic information on normal and abnormal growth to students who might be involved with children and adolescents during their work, with particular attention to the obesity and eating disorders problems.

Prerequisites

<p>Basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.</p>
<p>Basic knowledge of statistics</p>

Course unit content

<p>Growth models and growth charts</p>
<p>Normal prenatal growth and small for gestational age children</p>
<p>Normal postnatal growth</p>
<p>Normal pubertal development</p>
<p>Obesity: a worldwide epidemics of this century</p>
<p>Abnormal growth and puberty: hints for differential diagnosis</p>
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Full programme

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Bibliography

<p>I. Nicoletti "Auxologia normale e patologica" Edizioni Centro Studi Auxologici Firenze</p>
<p>Tteaching aids (papers, slides) given by the teacher concerning the single lesson</p>

Teaching methods

<p>The oral lesson is informal and interactive.</p>
<p>The oral examination is comprehensive of in itinere evaluation</p>

Assessment methods and criteria

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Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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