Metabolic Diseases and Eating Behaviour
In this master's program, eating disorders (such as anorexia and bulimia) and metabolic diseases (such as obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis, among others) are studied across the various branches of knowledge.
Students are also given the possibility of direct contact with patients so that they acquire practical skills in the area.
3 reasons to choose this program
1.
Acquire knowledge regarding food and eating patterns throughout the life cycle (child, adolescent, adult and elderly)
2.
Have direct contact with patients in order to acquire practical skills in the area
3.
Know the classification, cause and treatment of eating disorders and metabolic diseases
Objectives
- Acquire knowledge regarding food and eating patterns throughout the life cycle (child, adolescent, adult and elderly) and know how to establish appropriate nutritional plans for each phase and individual.
- Know the classification and epidemiology of eating disorders and metabolic diseases.
- Analyze the pathologies related to lifestyles and the development model.
- Understand the role of genetic factors in metabolic and eating disorders.
- Acquire knowledge about cellular metabolism and its main pathways.
Skills acquisition
- To provide students with theoretical and practical skills in the area of metabolic diseases and eating behavior.
- To enable the students to consult bibliography, interpret it and present a topic.
- To enable the students to construct a research project, establishing hypotheses and objectives, discussing methods, exposing the results and discussing them.
Target Students
It is aimed at graduates or legal equivalents in the scientific area(s) of the study cycle, health areas, Medicine, Biology, Psychology, Dietetics, Nutrition, Human Kinetics, Nursing, or related sciences.
Admission Requirements
Candidates are ranked by means of curricular assessment and interview according to the criteria and weighting defined by the Master's Scientific Committee, namely:
Curricular appreciation: 60%, which will include evaluation of the following parameters:
- Degree certificate or equivalent academic degree;
- Academic, scientific and/or professional curriculum vitae, with copies of the documents it refers to in annex;
- Application letter and objectives statement.
Interview: 40%.
Coordination
Accreditation
The study cycle is currently under evaluation.