Clinical Nutrition

Full course description

In this course, the role of dietary and lifestyle factors to prevent age-related diseases in humans will be considered, as well as underlying mechanisms. In addition, it will be addressed how this knowledge can be translated into different forms of dietary support in a clinical setting. Specific attention will be given to a relevant article discussing dietary intervention trials. Examples from real-life situations will used, while a visit to the research unit in Maastricht will be scheduled.