SCIENZE DELLA PREVENZIONE II
Module ALIMENTAZIONE E BENESSERE NEI LUOGHI DI LAVORO

Academic Year 2025/2026 - Teacher: AGOSTINO MILLUZZO

Expected Learning Outcomes

Knowledge of the physiological, psychological and endocrine-metabolic aspects of human nutrition and acquisition of basic skills to provide adequate nutritional support.

Course Structure

Traditional frontal learning

Required Prerequisites

Knowledge of physiology, biochemistry and anatomy 

Attendance of Lessons

Mandatory

Detailed Course Content

  •  Nutrition and health
  •  Diet as a modifiable risk factor
  •  Macro- and micronutrients
  •  Assessment of eating habits
  •  Regulation of the hunger/satiety system
  •  Metabolic requirements/energy expenditure
  •  Assessment of nutritional status
  •  Food composition table

Course Planning

 SubjectsText References
1Nutrition and health
2Diet as a modifiable risk factor
3Macro- and micronutrients
4Assessment of eating habits
5Regulation of the hunger/satiety system
6Metabolic requirements/energy expenditure
7Assessment of nutritional status
8Food composition table

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

Written and oral exam

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

Food composition: macro- and micronutrients

Neurohormonal circuits regulating the sense of hunger