Unit Nutritional physiology
- Course
- Biological sciences
- Study-unit Code
- GP004028
- Curriculum
- In all curricula
- Teacher
- Bernard Fioretti
- Teachers
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- Bernard Fioretti
- Hours
- 42 ore - Bernard Fioretti
- CFU
- 6
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2015
- Offered
- 2017/18
- Learning activities
- Affine/integrativa
- Area
- Attività formative affini o integrative
- Academic discipline
- BIO/09
- Type of study-unit
- Opzionale (Optional)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa monodisciplinare
- Language of instruction
- Italian
- Contents
- Basic knowledge of the principles: 1) integrated physiology of the gastrointestinal tract and its relation to the endocrine and nervous system, and 2) thermogenesis and metabolism both basal and in relation to physical activity.
- Reference texts
- Fisiologia - molecole, cellule e sistemi - editore Edi-ermes - a cura di D'Angelo e Peres
Principi di Fisiologia – La goliardica pavese editore – a cura di Casella e Taglietti - Educational objectives
- Knowledge of the functioning of the digestive system and its interconnection with the nervous and endocrine systems. Ability to know how to interpret and measure the metabolism.
- Prerequisites
- Knowledge of human anatomy, biochemistry and general physiology is useful
- Teaching methods
- Frontal lessons
Theoretical lessons and practical exercises - Other information
- Baseline metabolic malculation exercises
- Learning verification modality
- The exam consists of written examinations during the course and a final oral examination to evaluate the logical and exhibition abilities on the topics.
- Extended program
- Functional anatomy of the digestive tract. Nervous and hormonal control of the intestine. Gastrointestinal motility. Gastrointestinal secretions. Digestion and absorption mechanisms of nutrients. Intestinal microbiota, probiotics and prebiotics. Water and electrolytes absorption. Central control of body mass and nutrition. Insulin and glucagon. Mechanisms of hunger and satiety. Taste and smell. Energy metabolism and determination. Thermoregulation and thyroid hormones. Metabolism during exercise. Vitamin, functional foods and nutraceuticals. The bioavailability of Nutrition.