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Syllabus 2015-16 - 75013006 - Olive Oil and Health (Aceite de oliva y salud)

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DEGREE: Máster Univ. en Olivar y aceite de oliva
FACULTY: Centro de Estudios de Postgrado
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2015-16
COURSE: Olive Oil and Health
SYLLABUS
1. COURSE BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: Olive Oil and Health
CODE: 75013006 ACADEMIC YEAR: 2015-16
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 1
ECTS CREDITS: 3.0 YEAR: 1 SEMESTER: PC
2. LECTURER BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: PRIETO GÓMEZ, Mª ISABEL
DEPARTMENT: U130 - CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD
FIELD OF STUDY: 410 - FISIOLOGÍA
OFFICE NO.: B3 - 245 E-MAIL: iprieto@ujaen.es P: +349532120
WEBSITE: http://www10.ujaen.es/conocenos/departamentos/ciesal
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0624-9504
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 1
3. CONTENT DESCRIPTION

1.- Nutrition and health.

Introduction to nutrition.

Macronutriens.

Fats in nutrition.

Vitamins and minerals.

Funtional foods.

Nutrient needs and dietary guidelines.

Assessment of nutritional status

2.- Immunology:

Introduction to the study of the immune system.

Experimental models in immunology.

3.- Olive oil and cancer

4.- Olive oil and cardiovascular health

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY

Lecture (Theory)

Lecture (Practice):

Tutorials

Homework:

Others activities

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

5. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

Theory will be evaluated with a written exam (45% total score)

Attendance to practice class (20% total score)

Practice homework (20 % total score)

Attendance and participation (15 % of total score)

6. BOOKLIST
MAIN BOOKLIST:
  • Diet, nutrition, and the prevention of chronic diseases : report of a joint WHO. Edition: -. Author: -. Publisher: Geneva: World Health Organization, 2003  (Library)
  • Nutraceuticals in health and disease prevention. Edition: -. Author: -. Publisher: New York [etc.]: Marcel Dekker, Inc., cop. 2001  (Library)