Nutritional Evaluation of Foods

A.Y. 2024/2025
4
Max ECTS
32
Overall hours
SSD
BIO/09
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students skills on the composition and use of food in the optimization of the nutritional quality of the diet.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the students will be able to correctly identify food groups and the distribution of nutrients. Students will also be able to evaluate the nutritional and functional characteristics of foods based on coded analytical and functional indicators.
Single course

This course can be attended as a single course.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
· Definition of food and classification into food groups
· Evaluation of the nutritional characteristics of the following food groups:
o Cereals and cereal products
o Legumes
o Meat and meat products
o Fishery products
o Milk and dairy products
o Eggs
o Oils and fats
o Fruits and vegetables
o Water, soft drinks and nerve drinks
o Alcoholic beverages
· Definition of ultra-processed food and health effects
· Impact of technological processes on nutritional characteristics of foods
Prerequisites for admission
It is recommended to have adequate knowledge of biochemistry and human nutrition
Teaching methods
Lectures
Teaching Resources
The slides employed by the lecturer during the lectures will be made available in the ARIEL platform.

Recommended books:
· Alimentazione e Nutrizione Umana - sez. terza: Alimenti, caratteristiche nutrizionali, analisi, controllo - F. Fidanza G. Gnocchi Editore (1996)
· L. Debellis, A. Poli. Alimentazione Nutrizione e Salut
Assessment methods and Criteria
Assessment of the student's actual achievement of the expected learning outcomes will be by means of a written test comprising multiple-choice and short open-ended questions.
Students with DSA and disabilities are kindly requested to email the lecturer at least 15 days before the scheduled exam date to agree on any individualized measures. In the email addressed to the lecturer, the respective University Services must be put in CC: [email protected] (for students with DSA) and [email protected] (for students with disabilities)
BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 32 hours
Professor: Leone Alessandro
Shifts:
Turno
Professor: Leone Alessandro
Professor(s)
Reception:
By appointment
Via Giuseppe Colombo 60, ground floor