HEALTHY AND FUNCTIONAL FOODS
COD. 1004722
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Ability to understand and interpret the role of functional foods on the promotion of human health and on the prevention of major chronic-degenerative diseases.
Prerequisites
basic knowledge in nutrition
Course contents summary
1) definition of functional foods claimed to have a health-promoting and/or disease-preventing property beyond the basic nutritional function of supplying nutrients; 2) description of the major chronic-degenerative diseases; 3) description of the major functional compounds present in foods and their role in preventing diseases
Recommended readings
materials projected during lessons and downloaded from the web site of the teacher.
Teaching methods
oral lesson
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam to multiple choice
NAME OF LECTURER
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2011/2012
YEAR OF STUDY: 3
SEMESTER: Second semester
NUMBER OF CREDITS: 3
UNIT COORDINATOR: PELLEGRINI Nicoletta
CONTACT HOURS: 24
INDIVIDUAL WORK HOURS: 51
