Human Nutrition

Core Courses

• Methodology (statistics, nutritional status assessment, RDA design, biochemical and isotopic techniques, nutritional and health epidemiology)

• A socio-cultural and physiological approach to food behavior and choices

• Regulation and signaling in nutrition

• Dietetics, health and nutrition

• Nutrition of population groups (normal, vulnerable, athletes, emergencies)

• Food: characteristics, quality, variability

Advanced Topics

• Planning and statistics institutions: Involvement in organizing and optimizing agri-food production,

as well as conducting surveys on food consumption and nutritional status.

• Development of indicators and indices: Creating metrics to assess food needs and availability.

• Epidemiological surveillance (public health): Monitoring, assessing, and evaluating nutritional status in the population.

• Advice and guidance on food products development: Supporting the agri-food industry, hospitals, and catering services in developing new dietary products.

• Communication, and fraud prevention: Ensuring transparency in food consumption and preventing fraudulent practices.

• Public Health Advice and Care: Providing care and guidance for school children (through school health services), maternal health, and overall public health initiatives.

• Teaching nutrition: Educating individuals about nutrition in health establishments, schools, and universities.

• Research Organizations: Engaging in recruitment for research and development centers and preparing for doctoral studies.

• Interface structures: Working in areas where the demand for expertise is increasingly important due to strong societal needs.