Class Diet and Nutrition

The Nutrition and Dietetics Curricular Unit aims to increase the knowledge of students on the Integrated Master's Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences in the areas of nutrition, dietetics and food.

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Nutrition and food Concepts Functions of food Evolution of the human diet and Food Guides Calories Energy needs Nutrients Macronutrients Micronutrients Water   Food sources Functions in the body Excesses and deficiencies Metabolism Food groups Constitution and proportions Recommendations and food guides Balanced nutrition Rules Main dietary mistakes Daily nutrient requirements Fundamental principles of dietetics Main types of diet Therapeutic diets Throughout life Labeling Nutritional tables

Tutored classes, aimed at consolidation of knowledge, through active participation of the student in the teaching-learning process, throught the use of digital platforms such as Kahoot, google forms for interactive moments in the classroom.

Alt, K. W., Al-Ahmad, A., & Woelber, J. P. (2022). Nutrition and Health in Human Evolution-Past to Present. Nutrients, 14(17), 3594. Insel P, Ross D, Turner R. E. - Nutrition. 4th ed.). Boston; Toronto; London: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2011.  Mahan L. K., Escott-Stump S. - Krause's Food & Nutrition care process. 16th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier, 2018. ISBN-13. 978-0323810265.