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 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

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"The quality and commitment of the teaching staff, the good physical conditions for studying, as well as the experiences of involvement in associations, remain a fundamental part of every victory I achieved at a professional level."

Paulo Niza

Dietetics and Nutrition