Class Health and Contemporary Culture History

The curricular unit aims to contribute to the understanding of the high value of nutrition, diet and the profession of nutritionist in society, as well as for understanding the importance of scientific research in nutritional sciences in nowadays' society.   In another aspect of the curricular unit will be given methoological rules which conduct to the ability to research and produce scientific texts either individually or in a group.

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I The historical sources of medical practices II The scientific revolution from the 17th to the 19th centuries III Pasteur and Fleming IV The 2nd half of the XXth century V The Mediterranean diet food pattern VI Food and cooking of ancient civilizations VII The rules conducting to the preparation of scientific papers

Innovative methodologies to support the teaching-learning process used are as follows: - Hands-on teaching in a computer room with access to databases for learning scientific writing - Motivation for learning through work on contemporary themes

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