Università degli Studi di Napoli "Parthenope"

Knowledge and understanding. The student must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the
issues related to proper nutrition, a fundamental condition for addressing
issues such as obesity and nausea.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
The student must be able to understand the meaning of proper caloric
intake in a diet and thus also recognize different foods and different
nutrients. The student must be able to understand the energy value of
the food and be able to calculate the energy expenditure and energy
requirements of the body. The student must be able to understand and
be able to use the various methods to evaluate an optimal state of
health.
Autonomy of judgment The student must be able to deepen his / her own
knowledge of what he or she learns by critically integrating knowledge
from the lessons inherent in Biochemistry and Nutrition.
Communicative Skills The student must acquire the ability to explain in a
simple way, but with a correct scientific language, the knowledge
learned, with particular regard to the promotion of healthy behaviors for
the prevention of obesity and for proper nutrition.
Learning Ability: Students must be able to update themselves on a
continuous and autonomous basis through consultation of scientific texts
and online libraries. The student will be stimulated to discuss in the
classroom scientific articles from international literature dealing with
subjects covered by the course