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Nutrition and environment [ WSBIM2234 ]


6.0 crédits ECTS  52.5 h  

Teacher(s) Cani Patrice ; Delmée Michel ; Delzenne Nathalie (coordinator) ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Bruxelles Woluwe
Main themes 1st section 1. Cellular mechanisms of toxicity 2. Toxicological evaluation of food products 3. Major risks associated with ingestion of food and food derivatives 4. Novel concepts in the evaluation of food safety 2nd section 1. General principles of hygiene and risk evaluation for food. 2. Application to food industry and distribution 3rd section 1. Legal aspects : fundamental rules and in Belgium and in European community. 2. Future and present developments in legislation (functional food and claims ; novel food and partnuts, food additives ; HACCP and GLP application )
Aims The first part of this activity presents the basic principles for the toxicological evaluation of the main food constituents. The general rules of toxicology are described, as well as the recent advances in the field of nutritional toxicology (food/drugs interactions; novel food; toxicogenomics). The second part describes and discusses the basic rules of hygiene and behaviour for the prevention of toxic and microbiologic risks. The third section is devoted to the legal aspects relatives to nutrition and food safety (including claims, dietary supplements, novel food…).
Content Contenu : To integrate the basis for the comprehension of recent concept of toxicology, hygiene and legislation related to food products and nutrition, on the basis of case-studies related to public health. Méthodes : Lectures, critical reading and consultation of key internet websites on hot topics in the field of nutritional/food toxicology.
Other information Pré-requis : Biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, organic chemistry, toxicology. Evaluation: Written examn Support: Summary, reference papers, and power point presentations available on iCampus
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