Master in Human Nutrition and Metabolism

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The master's degree will develop skills and applied knowledge in the area of Nutrition and Metabolism, using tools that enable you to evaluate the effectiveness of your actions through scientific evidence.

The Master's focuses on strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, from a Lifestyle Medicine perspective.

This Master's degree crosses human nutrition and diet with metabolism and aims to train highly qualified staff to analyze the main health problems related to inadequate lifestyles, especially dietary ones, in a systematic and integrated way.

  • Diagnosis in the area of Nutrition and Lifestyles;
  • Identify causes and consequences associated with inadequate eating habits;
  • Recognize the molecular mechanisms of the disease involved;
  • Anticipate metabolic malformation as a consequence of exposure to dietary factors during life in utero;
  • Understand the concept of longevity in its fullness.
  • Nutritionists;
  • Physicians;
  • Pharmacists;
  • Nurses;
  • Biochemists;
  • Others licensed by the Coordination.
  • More and better skills in the area of nutrition and metabolism;
  • Clinical practice based on the latest scientific evidence - in the case of a health professional;
  • International research in the thesis year;
  • Networking;
  • Access to doctoral programs.

 

Testimonials

Conceição Calhau - Coordinator of the Master's Degree in Human Nutrition and Metabolism
Marta Silvestre - Regent "'Omics’ and Personalized Nutrition” and “Nutrition and Metabolism Seminars”
Cláudia Marques - Regent “Critical Reading of Literature in the Nutritional Sciences”
Diogo Pestana - Regent “Endocrine Alterers and Dietary Contaminants”
Filipe Jesus - Master in Human Nutrition and Metabolism, Alumnus NOVA Medical School
Inês Castela - Master's student in Human Nutrition and Metabolism
Júlio César - Regent “Nutritional Diagnosis and Interpretation of Clinical Analyses”

COORDINATION

Conceição Calhau
Diana Teixeira

INFORMATION

  • VACANCIES | 35
  • LANGUAGE | Classes taught in Portuguese. Teaching materials in English
  • ECTS | 120
  • DURATION | 2 years 
  • SCHEDULE | Fridays and Saturdays,
    9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Study Plan

APPLICATION DATE

  • October 16 to November 3, 2024

FEES

  • National student: 2.500€/year
  • International student: 3.500€/year

PROGRAM MANAGER

Manuel Batatinha
Program Manager
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