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Study Plan
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Laurea magistrale in Biotecnologie agro-alimentari - Enrollment from 2025/2026The 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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Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguentiLegend | 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.
Functional foods (2013/2014)
Teaching code
4S02763
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
AGR/16 - AGRICULTURAL MICROBIOLOGY
Period
I semestre dal Oct 1, 2013 al Jan 31, 2014.
Learning outcomes
The course aims at giving the basic knowledge on functional foods, i.e. the food products having peculiar nutritional properties and which can positively influence the physiological wellbeing and human health. Moreover, information will be provided on the relationships occurring among host, gut microbiota and food.
Program
The food pyramids. Classes of functional foods and specific health indications. International regulations of functional foods. Health claims of functional foods. Digestion of food components in humans. Scientific evidences of the relation between nutrition and health. The gut-brain axis. Microbiology of the gastro-intestinal tract. Ecological and methodological aspects of the characterization of bacterial communities.
Examination Methods
The final examination will be both written and oral.
