Introduction to the Program

La mezcla entre los mejores recursos multimedia y la metodología más innovadora del planeta, serán el cóctel perfecto para ampliar tus conocimientos sobre Physiology of Nutrition” 

La Fisiología de la Nutrición humana es un tema fundamental en el estudio de las ciencias de la salud, ya que permite comprender los mecanismos con los que el cuerpo procesa y utiliza los nutrientes que obtiene de los alimentos que ha ingerido. Por lo que, con este Postgraduate certificate se busca dotar a los alumnos sólida comprensión de los conceptos y definiciones clave en esta área, así como de los procesos de digestión, absorción y biodisponibilidad de los nutrientes. 

Durante el transcurso de la titulación, el alumnado tendrá la posibilidad de profundizar en elementos relacionados a las etapas del aparato digestivo, así como el análisis de los procesos de digestión y absorción de los diferentes grupos de nutrientes, incluyendo los glúcidos, las proteínas y los lípidos. De forma que, el estudiante logrará tener un conocimiento especializado sobre las fuentes alimentarias e ingestas recomendadas de estos nutrientes, con el objetivo de que pueda establecer pautas de educación alimentaria. 

Todo esto, por medio de la innovadora metodología Relearning, la cual permite que la educación pueda ser impartida de manera 100% online, un beneficio que le dará al estudiante la oportunidad de estudiar desde su casa y organizar sus horarios de aprendizaje, puesto que tendrá acceso durante las 24 horas del día a los recursos multimedia. Además, fortalecerá sus habilidades profesionales y la capacidad resolutiva, debido a que analizará casos prácticos que le ayudarán a situarse en un escenario real. 

Un Postgraduate certificate que te ayudará a destacar en el campo de la Nutrición y avanzar en tu carrera profesional”   

Este Postgraduate certificate en Physiology of Nutrition contiene el programa científico más completo y actualizado del mercado. Sus características más destacadas son:

  • El desarrollo de casos prácticos presentados por expertos en Fisiología de la Nutrición 
  • Los contenidos gráficos, esquemáticos y eminentemente prácticos con los que está concebido recogen una información científica y práctica sobre aquellas disciplinas indispensables para el ejercicio profesional 
  • Los ejercicios prácticos donde realizar el proceso de autoevaluación para mejorar el aprendizaje 
  • Su especial hincapié en metodologías innovadoras  
  • Las lecciones teóricas, preguntas al experto, foros de discusión de temas controvertidos y trabajos de reflexión individual 
  • La disponibilidad de acceso a los contenidos desde cualquier dispositivo fijo o portátil con conexión a internet  

Desde la comodidad de tu casa y a tu propio ritmo, lograrás obtener un conocimiento actualizado sobre este campo” 

El programa incluye en su cuadro docente a profesionales del sector que vierten en esta capacitación la experiencia de su trabajo, además de reconocidos especialistas de sociedades de referencia y universidades de prestigio.  

Su contenido multimedia, elaborado con la última tecnología educativa, permitirá al profesional un aprendizaje situado y contextual, es decir, un entorno simulado que proporcionará una capacitación inmersiva programada para entrenarse ante situaciones reales.  

El diseño de este programa se centra en el Aprendizaje Basado en Problemas, mediante el cual el profesional deberá tratar de resolver las distintas situaciones de práctica profesional que se le planteen a lo largo del curso académico. Para ello, contará con la ayuda de un novedoso sistema de vídeo interactivo realizado por reconocidos expertos. 

  Desarrolla programas de prevención, gracias al conocimiento avanzado que conseguirás sobre la Physiology of Nutrition” 

Identifica las principales características de las vitaminas y las funciones que cumplen para el correcto funcionamiento del organismo"

Syllabus

The syllabus of this Postgraduate Certificate has been created by experts in Physiology of Nutrition. The aim is to provide students with specialised and up-to-date knowledge about the processes that organisms carry out to take advantage of the nutrients they obtain through food. In addition, through the study of multimedia resources and the analysis of case studies, students will strengthen their professional competences.

Expand your knowledge on the general characteristics of lipids, carbohydrates and amino acids, thanks to this complete syllabus”

Module 1. Fundamentals of General Physiology

1.1. Physiology of Human Nutrition

1.1.1. Introduction to Nutrition, Concepts and Definitions
1.1.2. Body Composition and Main Nutrients
1.1.3. Digestive System and Digestion

1.1.3.1. Digestive Tract Stages
1.1.3.2. Digestive regulators

1.1.4. Bioavailability of Nutrients

1.2. Carbohydrates

1.2.1. General Characteristics: Biochemistry and Classification
1.2.2. Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates: Physiological Utility
1.2.3. Food Sources and Recommended Carbohydrate Intakes
1.2.4. Pathologies Associated with Carbohydrate Ingestion

1.3. Dietary fiber:

1.3.1. General Characteristics: Biochemistry and Classification
1.3.2. Digestion and Absorption of Fiber: Physiological Utility
1.3.3. Food Sources and Recommended Intakes
1.3.4. Pathologies and Harmful Effects

1.4. Amino acids and proteins

1.4.1. General Characteristics: Amino Acids and Metabolism

1.4.1.1. Protein amino acids
1.4.1.2. Non-protein amino acids

1.4.2. Digestion and Absorption of Protein: Physiological Utility
1.4.3. Food Sources and Recommended Intakes of Proteins
1.4.4. Pathologies Associated with Protein Metabolism

1.5. Lipids

1.5.1. General Characteristics: Classification and Structure

1.5.1.1. Structure and Special Properties of Cholesterol
1.5.1.2. Structure and Special Properties of Lipoproteins

1.5.2. Digestion and Absorption of Lipids: Physiological Utility
1.5.3. Food Sources and Recommended Intakes
1.5.4. Pathologies Associated with Lipids Hypercholesterolemia

1.6. Minerals and Trace Elements

1.6.1. Introduction and Classification
1.6.2. Major Minerals: Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Sulphur
1.6.3. Trace Elements: Copper, Iron, Zinc, Manganese
1.6.4. Digestion and Absorption of Minerals: Bioavailability of Minerals
1.6.5. Food Sources and Recommended Intakes
1.6.6. Pathologies Associated with Minerals

1.7. Vitamins

1.7.1. General Characteristics: Structure and Function

1.7.1.1. Hydrosoluble Vitamins
1.7.1.2. Liposoluble Vitamins

1.7.2. Digestion and Absorption of Vitamins.: Physiological Utility
1.7.3. Food Sources and Recommended Intakes
1.7.4. Pathologies Associated with Vitamins

1.7.4.1. B Group Vitamins
1.7.4.2. Vitamin C
1.7.4.3. Liposoluble Vitamins

1.8. Alcohol

1.8.1. Introduction and consumption of alcohol
1.8.2. Alcohol metabolism
1.8.3. Recommended Daily Intakes and Caloric Dietary Value
1.8.4. Harmful Effects of Alcohol Consumption

1.9. Energy Metabolism and Nutrient Interactions

1.9.1. Energy Content of Foodstuffs

1.9.1.1. Immediate Principles and Calorimetry
1.9.1.2. Energy Needs of the Organizations

1.9.2. Basal Metabolism and Physical Activity

1.9.2.1. Metabolism During Intense Exercise: Cori Cycle
1.9.2.2. Biochemical Process of Thermogenesis

1.9.3. Calculating Energy Needs
1.9.4. Drug-nutrient Interactions

1.9.4.1 Mineral-vitamin interactions
1.9.4.2. Protein-Vitamin Interactions
1.9.4.3. Interactions Between Vitamins

1.10. Nervous System and Endocrine

1.10.1. Membrane and Action Potentials Active and Passive Transporters
1.10.2. Nervous System Structure and Cellular Organization

1.10.2.1. Synapses and Neuronal Transmission
1.10.2.2. Central and Peripheral Nervous System
1.10.2.3. Autonomic System: Sympathetic and Parasympathetic

1.10.3. Endocrine Glands and their Hormones

1.10.3.1. Pituitary Hormones and their Hypothalamic Regulation
1.10.3.2. Thyroid and Parathyroid Hormones
1.10.3.3. Sex Hormones

1.10.4. Endocrine System Pathologies

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Postgraduate Certificate in Physiology of Nutrition

Knowledge about the physiology of nutrition is fundamental to understand the relationship between food and the functioning of the human body. This Postgraduate Certificate course aims to provide students with the necessary tools to analyze the metabolic processes involved in the digestion, absorption, transport and utilization of nutrients. In addition, it will deepen the study of the interactions between nutrients and physiological systems, such as the cardiovascular, endocrine and nervous systems.

The course will provide students with the necessary tools to analyze the metabolic processes involved in the digestion, absorption, transport and utilization of nutrients.

Students in the Postgraduate Certificate course in nutrition physiology will also learn how to evaluate the nutritional quality of foods and how to design balanced and personalized diets based on individual needs. Topics related to the prevention and treatment of nutrition-related diseases such as diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease will be addressed. In addition, the latest research in the field of nutrition and its practical application in health promotion and chronic disease prevention will be discussed. This Postgraduate Certificate course is ideal for those interested in the field of health and nutrition, as well as for health professionals who wish to update their knowledge and skills in this ever-evolving field.

Postgraduate Certificate in Nutrition and Health Promotion.

Postgraduate Certificate in Physiology of Nutrition

Nutritional physiology is a constantly evolving field due to advances in research and technology. This Postgraduate Certificate course provides students with a solid and up-to-date training in the knowledge of the metabolic processes involved in nutrition and their relationship to health maintenance and disease prevention. Students of the Postgraduate Certificate course in nutrition physiology will acquire skills to analyze the nutritional composition of foods, evaluate their quality and design balanced and personalized diets for different needs and situations.

The Postgraduate Certificate course in nutrition physiology will provide students with the skills to analyze the nutritional composition of foods, evaluate their quality and design balanced and personalized diets for different needs and situations.

This Postgraduate Certificate course also focuses on the relationship between nutrition and chronic diseases, such as obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The latest research in the field of nutrition and its practical application in health promotion and disease prevention will be discussed. Students will also learn about essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals, their absorption and metabolism in the human body and their importance for health maintenance and disease prevention. This Postgraduate Certificate course is an excellent opportunity for those interested in the field of health and nutrition, as well as health professionals who wish to update their knowledge in this constantly evolving field.

Knowledge about the physiology of nutrition is fundamental to understand the relationship between food and the functioning of the human body. This Postgraduate Certificate course aims to provide students with the necessary tools to analyze the metabolic processes involved in the digestion, absorption, transport and utilization of nutrients. In addition, it will deepen the study of the interactions between nutrients and physiological systems, such as the cardiovascular, endocrine and nervous systems.

The course will provide students with the necessary tools to analyze the metabolic processes involved in the digestion, absorption, transport and utilization of nutrients.

Students in the Postgraduate Certificate course in nutrition physiology will also learn how to evaluate the nutritional quality of foods and how to design balanced and personalized diets based on individual needs. Topics related to the prevention and treatment of nutrition-related diseases such as diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease will be addressed. In addition, the latest research in the field of nutrition and its practical application in health promotion and chronic disease prevention will be discussed. This Postgraduate Certificate course is ideal for those interested in the field of health and nutrition, as well as for health professionals who wish to update their knowledge and skills in this ever-evolving field.

Postgraduate Certificate in Nutrition and Health Promotion.