Dietetics and Nutrition
Undergraduate
Polytechnic
Daytime
Language of Teaching
Portuguese
Faculty / School
Escola Superior de Saúde
Area of Studies
Science and Health Technologies
Overview
The Dietetics and Nutrition degree provides a solid and diverse formation in Health Sciences, Natural and Exact Sciences, Social and Human Sciences, and Sciences in the Dietetics and Nutrition areas.
Objectives
- Train professionals capable to collaborate in the evaluation of the nutritional status of one community and elaborate intervention programs of healthy eating habits
- Evaluate the nutritional needs and implement dietetic treatments, adequate to clinic situations, by calculating and planning of various nutritional support methods
- Perform planning functions of regime and menus to different groups of population
The applications for public higher education are made annually through national call and/or special contests.
Career Opportunities
The graduates in Dietetics and Nutrition are able to work in:
- Public and private hospitals
- Private clinics
- Health centers
- Food industry
- Hotels and restaurants
- Public institutions (autarchies, geriatric institutions, kindergartens)
- Teaching and research
- Liberal exercise
External Link(s)
School of Health
Campus de Gambelas, Edifício 1, 8005-139 Faro
Phone: +351 289 800 100
Email: diretordness@ualg.pt
Director