PSICOLOGIA DELL'ALIMENTAZIONE, ALIMENTAZIONE E NUTRIZIONE UMANA

Learning Objectives

• General psychology

  Some classic themes of scientific psychology will be addressed and the meeting points between psychology, biology and neuroscience will be identified. During the lectures, updated knowledge will be provided on some of the main areas of investigation of general psychology, and on the regulatory mechanisms of human action; some application areas will be highlighted.

• 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

• General psychology

  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

• 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.

Detailed Course Content

• General psychology

  Introduction to General Psychology: Historical Notes The perception, Selective attention , The Emotions, The motivation, Diet hunger and eating disorders, Intelligence, Stress Health and Coping, Human communication

• 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

• General psychology

  1.Abazia Leonardo, Avallone Vincenzo Compendio di psicologia per loperatore sanitario. Area infermieristica, tecnica e riabilitativa F. Angeli 2016 (first part capp. 1,2,2,4,6; second part capp.1,2; fourth parte capp.4)

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

  3. SLIDES DEVELOPED BY THE TEACHER

  4. scientific articles

• SCIENZE TECNICHE E DIETETICHE APPLICATE

  Slides and scientific documents provided during the lectures.