The UC Nutrition in Geriatrics has the general goal of transmitting knowledge about morphophysiological changes associated with aging and the most frequent pathologies subject to nutritional intervention. It is intended that students identify the effects of the aging process on critical organ systems and integrate nutritional skills to prevent pathological aging and to treat patients in geriatric age (>65 anos).
Although the UC Nutrition in Geriatrics focuses mainly on the population over 65 years of age, topics related to the aging process throughout the life cycle will be occasionally addressed and evidence-based knowledge that promotes healthspan will be transmitted.