HYGIENE AND NUTRITION
Module NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

Academic Year 2024/2025 - Teacher: JUSTYNA GODOS

Expected Learning Outcomes

The course aims to provide the essential knowledge to define the principles characterizing the qualitative aspects of the Mediterranean diet, including its inclusion in the geographical context and application in other areas and cultures. Both key foods and compounds proven to have beneficial health effects as well as aspects related to environmental sustainability will be described.

Course Structure

Frontal lessons.

Information for students con disabilities

To guarantee equal opportunities and in compliance with the laws in force, students can ask for a personal interview in order to plan compensatory and / or dispensatory requests, based on the didactic objectives and specific needs.

It is also possible to contact the Department CInAP (Center for Active and Participated Integration - Services for Disabilities and / or SLD) referee, Prof. Anna De Angelis.

Required Prerequisites

Requirements and regulated by the course.

Attendance of Lessons

Optional, but highly recommended

Detailed Course Content

Definition of Mediterranean diet, characteristics and variants (Mediterranean diet in the world)

Effects of the Mediterranean diet on human health

Foods characterizing the Mediterranean diet: fruit and vegetables

Foods characterizing the Mediterranean diet: legumes

Foods characterizing the Mediterranean diet: cereals

Foods characterizing the Mediterranean diet: meat (beef, pork, sheep) and fishery products

Foods characterizing the Mediterranean diet: milk and derivatives

Foods characterizing the Mediterranean diet: nuts

Foods characterizing the Mediterranean diet: olive oil

Foods characterizing the Mediterranean diet: alcohol

Components of the Mediterranean diet: fatty acids

Components of the Mediterranean diet: fiber

Components of the Mediterranean diet: antioxidant vitamins and polyphenols

Mediterranean diet and environmental sustainability

Textbook Information

Slides and scientific documents provided during the lectures.


Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

Tests during the course, final written and oral exam. The written exams will consist of multiple choice questions on specific topics. The oral exam will consist of general questions on the contents of the entire course.

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

Definition of Mediterranean diet, characteristics and variants (Mediterranean diet in the world)

Effects of the Mediterranean diet on human health

Foods characterizing the Mediterranean diet: fruit and vegetables

Foods characterizing the Mediterranean diet: legumes

Foods characterizing the Mediterranean diet: cereals

Foods characterizing the Mediterranean diet: meat (beef, pork, sheep) and fishery products

Foods characterizing the Mediterranean diet: milk and derivatives

Foods characterizing the Mediterranean diet: nuts

Foods characterizing the Mediterranean diet: olive oil

Foods characterizing the Mediterranean diet: alcohol

Components of the Mediterranean diet: fatty acids

Components of the Mediterranean diet: fiber

Components of the Mediterranean diet: antioxidant vitamins and polyphenols

Mediterranean diet and environmental sustainability