Food Science

Medical and Healthcare Area

Specialist training in the prevention, diagnosis and nutritional treatment of nutrition-related diseases, with advanced expertise in clinical nutrition, applied dietetics and the promotion of health through healthy dietary habits.

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Director Prof. Gabriella Garruti
Department DiMePRe-J - Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area
Duration 4 years · 240 ECTS
Area / Class Medical Area · Class of General and Specialist Clinical Medicine
Admission National competition for Medical Area Specialization Schools reserved for medical graduates
Degree awarded Specialization Diploma in Food Science

School website

The School website provides information on the educational, scientific, clinical and professional activities of the Specialization School.

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Training profile

The Specialization School in Food Science trains medical specialists with advanced expertise in human nutrition, dietetics, nutritional prevention and the clinical management of nutrition-related diseases.

The training programme integrates theoretical, clinical, professional and research activities in clinical nutrition, obesity, metabolic diseases, dietary therapy and nutritional safety.

Skills developed

  • Assessment of nutritional status.
  • Diagnosis and nutritional treatment of metabolic diseases.
  • Development of personalised dietary programmes.
  • Prevention of nutrition-related diseases.
  • Clinical, hospital and community nutrition.
  • Clinical, professional and research activities in human nutrition.

Access and admission

Admission is through the national competition for Medical Area Specialization Schools reserved for medical graduates, published annually by the Italian Ministry of University and Research.

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Reference regulations

Administrative management

Administrative procedures concerning the Specialization Schools are managed by the U.O. Scuole di Specializzazione .

For information regarding enrolment, registration, academic career, tuition fees, transfers, certificates and administrative procedures.

Contacts

Director Prof. Gabriella Garruti
Department DiMePRe-J - Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area
School website Visit the School website
Administrative management U.O. Scuole di Specializzazione