Laboratorio: stili di vita e salute
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with evidence-based knowledge on health behaviors related to lifestyle and their impact on health and disease.
The learning objectives of the course are to provide knowledge related to the latest scientific evidence on lifestyles (physical activity, mind-body disciplines, nutrition) and the mechanisms by which they modulate the body's functionality, physical health, and mental health.
The course also aims to provide basic skills for assessing lifestyles and identifying intervention strategies.
The learning objectives of the course are to provide knowledge related to the latest scientific evidence on lifestyles (physical activity, mind-body disciplines, nutrition) and the mechanisms by which they modulate the body's functionality, physical health, and mental health.
The course also aims to provide basic skills for assessing lifestyles and identifying intervention strategies.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will:
- have acquired knowledge of the main mechanisms of action of lifestyles such as physical activity, mind-body activities, and nutrition on the regulation of the body;
- be able to describe the mechanisms by which lifestyles modulate the body's functionality, physical health, and mental health;
- be able to apply evidence-based knowledge to assess patients in relation to healthy lifestyles;
- be able to apply evidence-based knowledge to identify intervention strategies.
- have acquired knowledge of the main mechanisms of action of lifestyles such as physical activity, mind-body activities, and nutrition on the regulation of the body;
- be able to describe the mechanisms by which lifestyles modulate the body's functionality, physical health, and mental health;
- be able to apply evidence-based knowledge to assess patients in relation to healthy lifestyles;
- be able to apply evidence-based knowledge to identify intervention strategies.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Giudizio di approvazione
Assessment result: superato/non superato
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Course syllabus
The course will consist of a continuous alternation between a theoretical part on different lifestyles (physical activity, mind-body activities, nutrition) and their mechanisms of action, and the application of knowledge to clinical cases.
Prerequisites for admission
None
Teaching methods
The course consists of theoretical lectures and supplementary teaching activities, such as group work and case studies.
Teaching Resources
Papers presented during lessons
Assessment methods and Criteria
The final assessment of the knowledge and skills acquired consists of a clinical case analysis.
- University credits: 1
Laboratories: 18 hours