Ateneo - UPO

The course will lay the basis for the evaluation of nutrition in subjects with different pathologies in emergency and hospitalization conditions.
The basis will be laid for reading the guidelines, checking dietary plans, critical interpretation of scientific data on nutrition and
diets in acutely ill patients.

ESPEN Guidelines
Paper on immunonutrition

Increase knowledge on nutrition based on EBM evidence and the latest topics of scientific research in the acute care.
Provide the basis for the correct nutritional history in the patient hospitalized in acute conditions.
Implement knowledge on the effectiveness and safety of nutritional programs in secondary prevention
Understand the main lines of research in the field of human nutrition in the acute care.
Understand the risks linked to incorrect nutrition in acute conditions (hospital malnutrition).

Notes of food chemistry
Notes of food biochemistry
Notes of physiology of nutrition
Notes of nutrition (macronutrients and micronutrients)

Interactve lessons (ppt slide); teamwork, debates (pro & cons on nutrition hot
topics)
Scientific papers
Non-lecture teaching hours will be dedicated to the in-depth study of scientific articles on hospital malnutrition

Elective activities: Attendance of Unit of
Endocrinology
Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/services-students-physical-or-learning-disabilities Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.

Multiple choice questions + open question

Hospital malnutrition
Nutritional assessment
Nutritional needs in critically ill patients
Indications for artificial nutrition in critically ill patients
Monitoring and complications of artificial nutrition
Nutrition and artificial nutrition in specific pathophysiological situations in the acute patient
Hospital catering, dietary, supplements and mixtures for acute patients
Immunonutrition in the acute patient
Gender related findings: for any topics, gender related findings on morbidity and mortality will be discussed

The student will be able to interpret recent research results in the field of nutrition and evaluate its clinical applicability, benefits and
risks in the field of urgency/emergency.
The student will be able to evaluate the risk factors for hospital malnutrition
Differences related to sex will also be evaluated