Master in Dietetics and Human Nutrition

The second-level master in Dietetics and Human Nutrition is offered by the Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery of the University of Naples Federico II and lasts one year. The topics include nutrition in adolescence, pregnancy, menopause and ageing, energy expenditure, dietary tables for catering and epidemiological research. Diet changes in the different phases of life, and the master considers stages such as adolescence, pregnancy, menopause and ageing. It also addresses energy expenditure, the construction of dietary tables for catering and the methods of epidemiological research.

The course takes place in person in Naples. The cost indicated is €2,000. The page does not report credits or hours. Italian is presumed to be the language. The one-year duration is clear, but the page does not state credits or hours, so it is not possible to estimate the weekly commitment. The course is offered by a department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery and takes place in person in Naples. The cost of €2,000 must be checked to understand whether it includes all activities.

It is aimed at those versed in disciplines related to nutrition and food; basic training in nutritional subjects is recommended. The aim is to train nutrition experts for clinical activity, catering and research. Access is open to those versed in disciplines related to nutrition and food, with basic training recommended. Since the requirement does not indicate a precise qualification, it is advisable to ask the office for confirmation. Before applying it is advisable to compare this information with that published on the university's official website, which may be more up to date than the page. It is also advisable to contact the department's teaching office to clarify any doubts about attendance, lesson calendar, assessment methods and organisation of the final exam. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments. It may also be useful to ask whether information sessions or orientation days are held, in which lecturers present the course and answer candidates' questions. Finally, it is advisable to check the application deadlines and the documents to attach, because enrolment deadlines may be short and vary from one academic year to the next. It should also be clarified whether the cost indicated includes all activities, or whether additional fees, enrolment taxes or costs for materials and for the final exam, if any, are charged.