Food Science
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.
Admission calls School website Reference regulations Contacts
| 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.
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.
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 |