Applied Nutrition

The course aims to provide students with knowledge of the role of macro / micro-nutrients, fiber, and phytochemicals on the state of human health. The course also aims to provide students with the knowledge related to nutrient requirements in defined physiological states, and in particular human metabolic conditions with insights on the functional principles of some dietary styles and the consequent effects on the health of the human subject.
Finally, the course aims to provide students with the knowledge related to the current legislation in the field of nutritional labeling and the related EU legislation.

At the end of the course the students will be able to predict the effects that different diets can have on the human organism, with particular regard to nutritional needs at various stages of life. Students will be able to exploit the functional potential of food in the context of the daily diet and propose new formulations able to contribute to maintaining health status. At the end of the course the students will also be able to manage the nutritional information on the food label according to the current legislation.