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Mestrado em Nutrição Humana e Metabolismo | Master in Metabolism and Human Nutrition

Education objectives

The Master in Metabolism and Human Nutrition combines human nutrition with metabolism and aims to train highly qualified staff to analyze in a systematic and integrated manner the main health problems related to inadequate lifestyles.

The master's degree is focused on strategies to promote healthy lifestyles from a perspective of Lifestyle Medicine, prevent diseases, especially chronic non-
transmissible diseases, prevent metabolic malformation as a result of exposure to dietary factors during life in utero, and active and healthy aging .

This master's degree prepares students to be able to diagnose and intervene, to identify the causes and consequences associated with inappropriate eating habits, recognizing the molecular mechanisms of the disease involved. It prepares students not only for interventions based on scientific evidence, but also to be able to assess the effectiveness of these interventions and empower them with tools to generate scientific evidence and guidelines.

General characterization

DGES code

MA23

Cicle

Master (2nd Cycle)

Degree

Mestre

Access to other programs

Students completing this Master¿s programme will be prepared to pursue doctoral studies or to advance in their careers, whether in the public or private sector.

Coordinator

Available soon

Opening date

September 12th

Vacancies

20

Fees

To be made available soon

Schedule

Working hours

Teaching language

Portuguese / English

Degree pre-requisites

The Master's degree in Human Nutrition and Metabolism is awarded upon completion of 120 credits in the scientific areas covered by the programme and the successful public defense of the Master¿s thesis.

Conditions of admittance

The Master¿s programme is designed to attract highly motivated and qualified students who have successfully completed a first cycle of studies in fields suitable for pursuing a specialised career with a strong focus on Biomedical Research. These fields include undergraduate training in areas such as Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Biotechnological Engineering, or related disciplines. Target Audience: - Nutritionists - Medical Doctors - Pharmacists - Nurses - Biochemists - Other degree holders upon assessment by the Programme Coordination

Evaluation rules

To be made available soon