PSICOLOGIA DELL'ALIMENTAZIONE, ALIMENTAZIONE E NUTRIZIONE UMANA

Learning Objectives

• PSICOLOGIA GENERALE

  Acquire knowledge of some meeting points between psychology, biology and neuroscience; Knowledge of the fundamentals of human communication Understanding the psychological factors involved in nutrition; Deepen emotions and their expression, the role of emotions in some eating disorders

• SCIENZE TECNICHE E DIETETICHE APPLICATE

  After successful completion of this course, students will be able to identify approaches used to define nutritional needs for macro- and micronutrients; recognize associations between their deficiency and risk of non-communicable disease; utilize validated tools to calculate energy expenditure and basal metabolic rate both in physiological and pathological conditions; provide practical advice on healthy and balanced diet.

Course Structure

• PSICOLOGIA GENERALE

  The course is divided into lectures and exercises. Consultation of articles, individual and group exercises will aim to foster critical knowledge and independent reflection on the topics covered.

• SCIENZE TECNICHE E DIETETICHE APPLICATE

  Frontal lessons or online should the conditions require it. Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.

  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. Ignazio Vecchio.

Detailed Course Content

• PSICOLOGIA GENERALE

  Introduction to General Psychology: Historical background and scientific basis of psychology Perception • Attention • Emotions • Intelligence • Human Communication • Stress Health and Coping ; Diet hunger and eating disorders; The motivation

• SCIENZE TECNICHE E DIETETICHE APPLICATE

  During the lectures the following arguments will be discussed:

  • introduction to the concepts, definitions and approaches used to define nutritional needs and recommendations;
  • definition of macro- and micronutrients, their major dietary sources and recommended dietary intake, role in human metabolic processes, risks for and consequences of their deficiency based on the scientific evidence;
  • definition and control of energy expenditure in humans, role of body size and composition, impact of changes in food intake and physical activity on energy expenditure;
  • definition of basal metabolism, characterization of the discrepancies between physiological and pathological conditions;
  • conservation of energy in the human body: mechanisms and its significance.

Textbook Information

• PSICOLOGIA GENERALE

  Abazia Leonardo, Avallone Vincenzo Compendio di psicologia per loperatore sanitario. Area infermieristica, tecnica e riabilitativa F. Angeli 2016 (prima parte capp. 1,2,3,4,6; seconda parte capp.1,2; quarta parte cap.4 ; Slide ;

  E-book Ordine Psicologi Lazio "La psicologia dell’alimentazione, cosa, come e perché"

• SCIENZE TECNICHE E DIETETICHE APPLICATE

  Slides and scientific documents provided during the lectures.