- Docente: Alessandra Bordoni
- Credits: 3
- SSD: MED/49
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Cesena
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Food Science and Technology (cod. 8531)
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from Sep 18, 2024 to Nov 06, 2024
Learning outcomes
In the end of the course, the student has knowledge
on:
1. bioactive components of food and their specific
functions
2. functional foods and food supplements
3. the relationship between foods and human genoma (nutrigenetics,
nutrigenomics and nutriepigenetics)
4. the EU regulation on nutritional and health claims
Course contents
1. Bioactive components of food and their specific functions
Bioactives
Bioavailability of bioactives
Bioactives and health
Antioxidants
Bioctive peptides
Prebiotics and probiotics
Other bioactives
2. The "new" foods: functional foods and food supplements
Functional foods: definition, classification, role
Food supplements: definition, classification, role
3. Nutritional and health claims: the EU regulation
4. The relationship between foods and human genoma
Nutrigenetics
Nutrigenomics
Nutriepigenetics.
Readings/Bibliography
- Mariani Costantini A., Cannella C., Tomassi G. “Alimentazione e Nutrizione Umana” Il Pensiero Scientifico Editore
During the course, materials (slides, scientific articles, link to the internet websites, link to specific regulations) will be provided to facilitate the students.
Teaching methods
Ex-catedra lessons
During the lessons the importance and meaning of functional foods and food supplements, as carriers of nutrients and bioactive compounds, will be explained. The role of nutrients and bioactives in the oxidative stress and in the interaction with the human genome will be discussed, as well as the EU regulation concerning nutritional and health claims
Assessment methods
Success of learning outcomes will be assessed at the end of the course by an oral examination.
The exam (upon registration on almaesami website) consists of an oral examination (two questions) The final definition of the student preparation and capabilities is given in a score as a fraction of thirty (from 18/30 to 30/30 cum laude).
Teaching tools
Projector, PC, overhead projector. Laboratory for practical activities
Slides are played during ex catedra lessons, and they are provided to students before each lesson
Other material (free available on line) is indicated during lessons
Office hours
See the website of Alessandra Bordoni
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.