Experimental Nutrition

A.Y. 2018/2019
5
Max ECTS
42
Overall hours
SSD
AGR/18
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
L'obiettivo del corso è quello di fornire agli studenti le fondamenta delle metodologie riferite agli studi nutrizionali in ambito biomedico, fornendo anche le competenze per sviluppare e valutare una dieta per animali da laboratorio.
Expected learning outcomes
Undefined
Single course

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Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
ATTENDING STUDENTS
Course syllabus
Baldi & Pinotti Course
Prof. Pinotti
Lectures (12h)
- lab animal nutrition in biomedicine research: how to formulate experimental diets
- Methods in nutritional studies
-Non conventional feed
-Former food / Food waste / ecofeed
-Insects
- Methods for nutritional and functional evaluation

Practical training: 12h
Methods for characterization of new ingredients
In vitro feed/food digestibility
Database consultation
Technical visits

Prof. Baldi: 12 hours of cell culture lab practice and 6 hours of lectures
Role of nutraceuticals and evaluation of their bioactivity
Use of cell cultures as a model for assessing "health promoting compounds" in the diet
In vivo and in vitro methodologies applied to nutrigenomics
NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS
Course syllabus
Baldi & Pinotti Course
Prof. Pinotti
Lectures (12h)
- lab animal nutrition in biomedicine research: how to formulate experimental diets
- Methods in nutritional studies
-Non conventional feed
-Former food / Food waste / ecofeed
-Insects
- Methods for nutritional and functional evaluation

students have to adress:
Methods for characterization of new ingredients
In vitro feed/food digestibility
Database consultation

Prof. Baldi: 12 hours of cell culture lab practice and 6 hours of lectures
Role of nutraceuticals and evaluation of their bioactivity
Use of cell cultures as a model for assessing "health promoting compounds" in the diet
In vivo and in vitro methodologies applied to nutrigenomics
should be adressed
AGR/18 - ANIMAL NUTRITION AND FEEDING - University credits: 5
Practicals: 24 hours
Lessons: 18 hours