Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
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3° Year It will be activated in the A.Y. 2027/2028
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Basics of human nutrition (2025/2026)
Teaching code
4S010583
Academic staff
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/49 - FOOD AND DIETETIC SCIENCES
Period
SNSA primo semestre dal Oct 1, 2025 al Jan 31, 2026.
Courses Single
Not Authorized
Learning objectives
The main objective of the course is to provide adequate knowledge on the founding principles of the concept of "proper nutrition" and on their use in food and lifestyles planning strategies in healthy subjects in physiological conditions (health promotion). At the end of the course, the student must have knowledge on:
- estimates of individual needs by sex and age in healthy subjects in basic and in activity conditions in physiological conditions (adult and elderly) (use of LARN or Energy and nutrient levels for the Italian population and other specific tools / methods );
- the main nutritional characteristics of the various food groups; their use in food planning based on the estimated needs for healthy and proper nutrition.
Examination methods
Multiple choice and open written test to verify the overall degree of knowledge of the subject of this course.
Prerequisites and basic notions
There are no prerequisites required to take the test
Program
The Course present in the First Year aims at a general and generalist program during the first lessons with references to nutrients and nutrition which is then declined with specific knowledge. - Nutrition in the various ages of life - Nutrients: macro and micronutrients - Characteristics of foods - Diets and types of diets with specific examples. In particular, the various critical issues of diets are analyzed with emphasis on risks from nutrient deficiencies - Nutrients as medicine - Diets and prevention of cardiovascular diseases - Diets and prevention of tumors - Groups of foods and nutrients
Didactic methods
Frontal lessons
Learning assessment procedures
Multiple Choice Quiz
Evaluation criteria
Score in 30 thirtieths
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
In 30 thirtieths
Exam language
Italiano
