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Master

Multidisciplinary Approach to Nutrition and Eating Disorders and Obesity - I edition

Developing enabling skills geared towards informed participation and innovative European planning

II level
I
1 year
Asynchronous video lessons accessible 24/7. Synchronous lessons in virtual classrooms and in person according to a scheduled timetable.
Italian
60
Blended

The Master is an academic partner of:

 

Academic collaboration

  • ClioEdu, publishing partner
  • SISDCA (Italian Society for the Study of Eating Behaviour), scientific partner

 

Purpose

Nutrition and eating disorders (NED) (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, nutrition and eating disorders with other specifications, nutrition and eating disorders without other specifications) are characterized by persistent changes in eating behaviour (aimed at controlling weight and body shape) with significant repercussions in clinical terms, psychosocial functioning and quality of life. The prevalence and clinical and social severity of EDs are increasing and have a negative impact on the health of the population.

Although obesity is not considered a DNA disorder, it has recently been recognised as a separate pathology involving the eating behaviour and psycho-physical-social health of those affected.

Adequate training is essential in this field, which is often subject to interference from the mass media or inadequately trained professionals, in order to achieve early diagnosis and a highly professional diagnostic and therapeutic approach. Integrated multidimensional and multidisciplinary training is an essential prerequisite for improving prognosis and reducing the psychological, clinical and functional complications associated with these conditions if they are not properly addressed.


Target audience and career opportunities

The Master is aimed at professionals interested in acquiring advanced skills in the fields of nutrition and eating disorders and obesity, following a multidisciplinary and integrated approach that combines theoretical knowledge, clinical experience and innovation.

In particular, the Master's programme is intended for:

  • Healthcare professionals, including doctors, biologists, dieticians, psychologists, nurses and rehabilitation technicians;
  • Educational, social and organisational professionals involved in prevention, treatment and rehabilitation, such as educators, support teachers, company managers and experts working in the subject areas covered by the course.

The master is open to anyone who holds a degree under the old system, a specialist or master's degree, or a foreign qualification deemed equivalent and suitable by the programme management. Enrolment in the course is open, in particular, to those who have attained a degree in:

  1. Medicine and surgery, psychology, dietary sciences, nursing and midwifery sciences, rehabilitation health sciences, technical health sciences, preventive health sciences, food and nutrition sciences;
  2. Biological sciences, biotechnology, motor and sports activities sciences, agricultural sciences and technologies, food sciences and technologies, chemical sciences and technologies, pharmaceutical sciences and technologies, psychological sciences and techniques, nutrition sciences;
  3. Administrative sciences, law, economics, education sciences.

According to the regulations indicated in Ministry of Health Circular No. 448 of 5 March 2002 (Official Gazette No. 110 of 13 May 2002, Ministry of Health Continuing Medical Education Programme), healthcare personnel attending the master's degree are exempt from the obligation to acquire educational credits.

 

Educational purposes

The aim of the master is to:

  1. provide in-depth and highly specialized knowledge on nutrition and eating disorders and obesity from a pathogenetic, diagnostic and therapeutic point of view;
  2. develop communication and collaboration skills among professionals with different backgrounds, promoting teamwork and multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary integration;
  3. provide useful tools for the early identification of risk factors and initial signs of nutrition and eating disorders and obesity, in order to promote timely, targeted and effective interventions;
  4. raise awareness of the different levels of care (outpatient, day hospital, psychiatric hospitalization, medical hospitalization, residential rehabilitation) by illustrating their characteristics, indications and methods of use;
  5. develop planning skills for the implementation of prevention, information and treatment interventions aimed at children, adolescents and adults, as well as parents, teachers and caregivers on the subject of nutrition and eating disorders and obesity;

Teaching

The Master's programme, established pursuant to Ministerial Decree 270/2004, lasts 12 months, with a total commitment of 1,500 hours, divided among:

  • Videolezioni asincrone: accessibili 7 giorni su 7, h24, corredate da slide e materiali didattici.
  • Asynchronous video lessons: accessible 24/7, accompanied by slides and teaching materials.
  • Synchronous lessons in virtual classrooms and in person: to interact directly with teachers according to a scheduled timetable.
  • Individual study and research activities: to independently explore and consolidate the content learned in the Master.
  • Exercises and mid-term tests: to assess learning levels as part of the evaluation process.
  • Project work: for active experimentation with the content learned during the educational training programme.

Master's Degree

The final exam consists of the preparation and discussion of a project based on a practical case study, to be presented in person before a committee. Upon passing the exam, the Master's degree will be awarded.

 

Support and tutoring

The University guarantees ongoing assistance and support for the learning process of students through the presence of an experienced and qualified tutor. In addition to providing assistance to University students, the tutor proactively manages the relationship with the virtual class of students, preparing all teaching and information tools deemed useful to support students, also using synchronous and asynchronous methods, such as chats, forums, etc.

 

Tuition Fee

The annual tuition for the registration to the Master is € 2.800,00.

 

Registration

Registration is possible at any time of the year.

Students who wish to enrol may request an appointment with the Guidance Office by calling +39 06 3400 6000.

You can also request information directly from the guidance tutor using the following dedicated contact details

 

Extension

Course participants may take advantage of a free extension to the final exam discussion if they do not obtain their qualification by the end of their academic year, but only within the following twelve months. If the student does not obtain their qualification within this extension period, they must renew their enrolment and pay the annual enrolment fee.

 

Faculty

The Teaching Staff of the Master is comprised of experienced professionals from the academic, clinical practice and research area, ready to share their knowledge and skills through a multidisciplinary and innovative approach.
 

Didactic Director

  • Giovanni Camardese
    Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist; Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Link Campus University, Rome; Clinical Psychiatry Unit, ‘A. Gemelli’ IRCCS University Hospital Foundation, Rome.

Direttore scientifico

  • Lorenzo Maria Donini
    Doctor and Specialist in Food Science and Health Statistics; Full Professor of Food Science; former Director of the School of Specialisation in Food Science at Sapienza University of Rome.

Comitato scientifico

  • Silvia Migliaccio
    Specialist in Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases. Full Professor of Food Science. Director of the School of Specialisation in Food Science, Sapienza University of Rome.

  • Patrizia Todisco
    Internist, psychiatrist and psychotherapist. President of the Society for the Study of Eating Disorders (SISDCA)

Reference teachers

  • Donatella Ballardini
    Nutritionist and paediatrician, Gruber Centre, Bologna

  • Massimo Cuzzolaro
    Psychiatrist, Sapienza University of Rome, Founder of Eating & Weight Disorders (Springer)

  • Riccardo Dalle Grave
    Psychotherapist and nutritionist, Villa Garda Nursing Home

  • Marinella Di Stani
    Psychiatrist, DSMDP AUSL Romagna

  • Lorenzo Maria Donini
    Doctor. Specialist in Food Science and Health Statistics. Full Professor of Applied Dietetic Technical Sciences. Former Director of the School of Specialization in Food Science. Sapienza University, Rome.

  • Fulvio Fantozzi
    Freelance surgeon specializing in forensic medicine and trained in clinical toxicology, pathological addictions, bioethics and forensic psychopathology.

  • Michelangelo Giampietro
    Nutritionist and sports medicine doctor, School of Sport – CONI, Rome

  • Giovanni Gravina
    Endocrinologist, DCA Centre, Pisa, Northwest Tuscany Local Health Authority, DCA Centre – San Rossore Nursing Home, Pisa

  • Gianluigi Luxardi
    Psychologist and psychotherapist

  • Antonio Sabato Manzi
    Psychiatrist and psychotherapist, Avellino Local Health Authority

  • Silvia Migliaccio
    Specialist in Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases. Full Professor of Food Science. Director of the School of Specialisation in Food Science, Sapienza University of Rome.

  • Walter Milano
    Head of the Departmental Operational Unit for Eating Disorders at ASL Napoli 2 Nord

  • Emilia Manzato
    Psychiatrist

  • Umberto Nizzoli
    Psychologist and psychotherapist

  • Caterina Renna
    Psychiatrist, Centre for the Treatment and Research of Eating Disorders, Lecce Local Health Authority

  • Pierandrea Salvo
    Psychiatrist, Eating Disorders Centre, ULSS 4 Eastern Veneto

  • Romana Schumann
    Psychologist and psychotherapist, Gruber Centre, Bologna

  • Giovanni Spera
    Internal medicine physician and endocrinologist, Sapienza University, Rome

  • Patrizia Todisco
    Specialist in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry, President of the Society for the Study of Eating Disorders (SISDCA)

  • Angiola Vanzo
    Nutritionist

  • Angela Zannini
    Internist, nutritionist and toxicologist

  • Dante Zini
    Endocrinologist and psychotherapist

PROGRAMME

  1. Scientific coordinator: Lorenzo Maria Donini

(MEDS-02/A, MEDS-05/A, GSPS-06/A)

  1. Nutrition and eating disorders. Diagnostic definitions, transdiagnostic migrations and clinical assessment - Part 1 (Massimo Cuzzolaro) (MEDS-02/A)
  2. Nutrition and eating disorders. Diagnostic definitions, transdiagnostic migrations and clinical assessment - Part 2 (Massimo Cuzzolaro) (MEDS-02/A)
  3. Body and body experience. Body schema, body image, self-image - Part 1 (Massimo Cuzzolaro) (MEDS-02/A)
  4. Body and body experience. Body schema, body image, self-image - Part 2 (Massimo Cuzzolaro) (MEDS-02/A)
  5. Nutrition and eating disorders and neuroscience - Part 1 (Elisa Carlino) (MEDS-05/A)
  6. Nutrition and eating disorders and neuroscience - Part 2 (Elisa Carlino) (MEDS-05/A)
  7. Eating styles: normal and pathological (Ottavio Bosello) (MEDS-05/A)
  8. Causal factors and risk factors. The bio-psycho-social model (Ottavio Bosello) (MEDS-05/A)
  9. Impact of DA and obesity on the health of the population and on the economy (Ottavio Bosello) (MEDS-05/A)
  10. Nutrition between individual choices and social behaviour. The role of the media (Mihaela Gavrila) (GSPS-06/A)
  11. Food quality between socialisation and generations. Communication opportunities (Mihaela Gavrila) (GSPS-06/A)
  12. Fake news. A humanistic strategy against the lies that poison us (Mihaela Gavrila) (GSPS-06/A)
  13. The role of the media on body image and nutrition and food (Enrico Prosperi) (GSPS-06/A)

(MEDS-11/A, MEDS-08/C)

  1. Male anorexia (Emilia Manzato) (MEDS-11/A)
  2. Male anorexia. Risk factors (Emilia Manzato) (MEDS-11/A)
  3. Male anorexia. Genetic and epigenetic risk factors (Malvina Gualandi) (MEDS-8/C)
  4. Medical nutritional rehabilitation in anorexia nervosa (Maria Gabriella Gentile) (MEDS-8/C)
  5. Severe long-term anorexia nervosa: guidelines and clinical considerations (Maria Gabriella Gentile) (MEDS-8/C)
  6. Male anorexia. Clinical picture and psychiatric comorbidity (Emilia Manzato) (MEDS-11/A)
  7. Male anorexia. Treatment (Emilia Manzato) (MEDS-11/A)
  8. Male anorexia. Clinical presentation and medical complications (Malvina Gualandi) (MEDS-8/C)
  9. Outcome and follow-up (Emilia Manzato) (MEDS-11/A)
  10. Psycho-Nutritional Rehabilitation of Male Anorexia (Eleonora Roncarati) (MEDS-8/C)
  11. Nutrition and eating disorders. Anorexia nervosa - Part 1 (Sabatino Manzi) (MEDS-11/A)
  12. Nutrition and eating disorders. Anorexia nervosa - Part 2 (Sabatino Manzi) (MEDS-11/A)
  13. Nutrition and eating disorders. Anorexia nervosa - Part 3 (Sabatino Manzi) (MEDS-11/A)
  14. Psycho-Nutritional Rehabilitation of Bulimia and Muscle Dysmorphia in Males (Eleonora Roncarati) (MEDS-8/C)

(MEDS-11/A, MEDS-08/C)

  1. Psychological and psychiatric assessment of bulimia nervosa and psychometric tools - Part 1 (Gianluigi Luxardi) (MEDS-11/A)
  2. Psychological and psychiatric assessment of bulimia nervosa and psychometric tools - Part 2 (Gianluigi Luxardi) (MEDS-11/A)
  3. Male Bulimia nervosa in males (Emilia Manzato) (MEDS-11/A)
  4. Bulimia (Malvina Gualandi) (MEDS-11/A)
  5. Muscle dysmorphia (Emilia Manzato) (MEDS-11/A)
  6. Organic and functional assessment (biochemical and instrumental tests) (Giovanni Gravina) (MEDS-08/C)
  7. Prevention and screening (Giovanni Gravina) (MEDS-08/C)
  8. Treatment and care network: guidelines and clinical considerations (Giovanni Gravina) (MEDS-08/C)
  9. Bulimia nervosa (Eleonora Poggiogalle, Valeria Galfano, Lorenzo M Donini) (MEDS-08/C)

(MEDS-05/A)

  1. Obesity and eating disorders: two sides of the same coin – associations and sequences (Walter Milano) (MEDS-05/A)
  2. BED and non-BED obesity: clinical differences and implications for treatment (Walter Milano) (MEDS-05/A)
  3. Bariatric surgery (Walter Milano) (MEDS-05/A)
  4. Clinical obesity and diagnosis (Giovanna Bosco) (MEDS-05/A)
  5. Obesity therapy (Giovanna Bosco) (MEDS-05/A)
  6. Obesity therapy. From BT-OB to CBT-OB (Giovanna Bosco) (MEDS-05/A)
  7. Obesity: Critical issues, epidemiology, prevention (Dante Zini) (MEDS-05/A)
  8. Obesity and Binge Eating Disorder (BED) (Dante Zini) (MEDS-05/A)
  9. Binge Eating Disorder - Parte 1 (Caterina Renna) (MEDS-05/A)
  10. Binge Eating Disorder - Parte 2 (Caterina Renna) (MEDS-05/A)
  11. Obesity paradox: facts and controversies (Ottavio Bosello) (MEDS-05/A)

(MEDS-02/A, MEDS-11/A)

  1. PICA (Aldo Genovese) (MEDS-11/A)
  2. Rumination Disorder (Aldo Genovese) (MEDS-11/A)
  3. Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) (Aldo Genovese) (MEDS-11/A)
  4. Orthorexia nervosa. A disease masked as virtue (Valeria Galfano, Lorenzo M. Donini) (MEDS-11/A)
  5. Other specified feeding or eating disorders (OSFED). Definizioni diagnostiche ed epidemiologia (Massimo Cuzzolaro) (MEDS-02/A)
  6. Other specified feeding or eating disorders (OSFED). Valutazione clinica ed interventi terapeutici (Massimo Cuzzolaro) (MEDS-02/A)
  7. Night eating syndrome (NES). Definizioni diagnostiche ed epidemiologia (Massimo Cuzzolaro) (MEDS-02/A)
  1. Scientific advisor: Umberto Nizzoli

(MEDS-08/C, MEDS-11/A)

  1. Associations and sequences related to eating disorders and weight (Angela Zannini) (MEDS-08/C)
  2. Medical comorbidity (Angela Zannini) (MEDS-08/C)
  3. Psychiatric comorbidity (Angela Zannini) (MEDS-08/C)
  4. Nutrition/eating and weight disorders and pathological addictions. Analogies, associations, sequences, treatment (Umberto Nizzoli) (MEDS-11/A)
  5. Specific aspects of treatment in cases of ED-SUD (Umberto Nizzoli) (MEDS-11/A)
  6. Drunkorexia, food and alcohol use disorder - Part I (Fulvio Fantozzi) (MEDS-11/A)
  7. Drunkorexia, food and alcohol use disorder - Part II (Fulvio Fantozzi) (MEDS-11/A)
  8. The centrality of food addiction (Nazario Melchionda) (MEDS-11/A)

(MEDS-08/C, MEDS-20/A)

  1. Obesity and overweight conditions (Edoardo Mocini, Lorenzo M Donini) (MEDS-08/C)
  2. Disturbi dell'alimentazione 0-14 anni (Pierandrea Salvo) (MEDS-20/A)
  3. Treatment pathways in childhood (Pierandrea Salvo) (MEDS-20/A)
  4. Paediatric and adolescent neurology (Emilio Franzoni) (MEDS-20/A)
  5. Informed consent in paediatrics (Emilio Franzoni) (MEDS-20/A)
  6. Clinical criteria for discharge (Emilio Franzoni) (MEDS-20/A)
  7. Early warning signs (Emilio Franzoni) (MEDS-20/A)
  8. DNA in childhood (Emilio Franzoni) (MEDS-20/A)
  9. Tele-cyber adolescents and eating disorders (Emilio Franzoni) (MEDS-20/A)
  10. 0-10 years, the onset (Emilio Franzoni) (MEDS-20/A)
  11. Emotional Eating (Emilio Franzoni) (MEDS-20/A)
  12. EDQ-C (Emilio Franzoni) (MEDS-20/A)
  13. Childhood obesity (Edoardo Mocini) (MEDS-20/A)
  14. Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, ARFID (Emilio Franzoni) (MEDS-20/A)
  15. Weight Loss - Part 1 (Roberto Dall'Amico) (MEDS-20/A)
  16. Weight Loss - Part 2 (Roberto Dall'Amico) (MEDS-20/A)
  17. Physical examination (Roberto Dall'Amico) (MEDS-20/A)

(MEDS-19/B, MEDS-11/A)

  1. Sedentary lifestyle as a risk factor for obesity (Lorena Tondi) (MEDS-19/B)
  2. Physical exercise as a therapeutic factor in nutrition/eating disorders and weight problems (Michelangelo Giampietro) (MEDS-19/B)
  3. Dance, aesthetic sports, physical exercise as a risk factor in nutrition and eating disorders (Armando Cotugno) (MEDS-11/A)
  4. Muscle dysmorphia (Armando Cotugno) (MEDS-11/A)

(PSIC-01/A)

  1. Parenting in eating and weight disorders (Chiara Covri) (PSIC-01/A)
  2. Gender identity and role in eating and weight disorders (Massimo Cuzzolaro) (PSIC-01/A))
  1. Scientific coordinator: Patrizia Todisco

(BIOS-11/A, MEDS-02/A, MEDS-05/A)

  1. Chemical agents that promote weight gain (Giovanni Spera) (BIOS-11/A)
  2. Medications that promote weight loss (Giovanni Spera) (BIOS-11/A)
  3. Medications that induce weight gain: psychotropic drugs (Giovanni Spera) (BIOS-11/A)
  4. Drugs that induce weight gain: insulins and antidiabetics (Giovanni Spera) (BIOS-11/A)
  5. Nutraceuticals and phytopharmaceuticals that promote weight loss (Giovanni Spera) (MEDS-02/A)
  6. Brain stimulation techniques (Filippo Carducci) (MEDS-05/A)
  7. Pharmacological intervention in eating disorders: general principles (Patrizia Todisco) (BIOS-11/A)
  8. Medications and eating disorders: bulimia nervosa (Patrizia Todisco) (BIOS-11/A)
  9. Medications and Eating Disorders: Other Disorders (Patrizia Todisco) (BIOS-11/A)

(PSIC-04/A, MEDS-08/C)

  1. Psychological therapies, general principles and integration with medical-nutritional therapy - Part 1 (Antonio Bongiorno) (PSIC-04/A)
  2. Psychological therapies, general principles and integration with medical-nutritional therapy - Part 2 (Antonio Bongiorno) (PSIC-04/A)
  3. Psychotherapeutic intervention and medical-nutritional intervention in nutrition and eating disorders: Definition of roles and integration methodologies - Part 1 (Donatella Ballardini) (MEDS-08/C)
  4. Psychotherapeutic intervention and medical-nutritional intervention in nutrition and eating disorders: Definition of roles and integration methodologies - Part 2 (Donatella Ballardini) (MEDS-08/C)
  5. Psycho-nutritional rehabilitation and cognitive-behavioural therapies (Donatella Ballardini) (MEDS-08/C)
  6. Systemic relational therapies and treatment of nutrition and eating disorders. Family therapy, counselling and psychoeducational interventions (Romana Schumann) (PSIC-04/A)

(MEDS-24/A)

  1. Nutrition and eating disorders: multidisciplinary management and levels of intervention (Riccardo Dalle Grave) (MEDS-24/A)
  2. Therapeutic, diagnostic and care pathways in eating disorders (Marinella Di Stani) (MEDS-24/A)/li>
  3. Healthcare transformations and multidisciplinary teams (Marinella Di Stani) (MEDS-24/A)
  4. An example of regional organisation (Marinella Di Stani) (MEDS-24/A)
  5. Quality Assurance and Review (QAR) (Lorenzo M Donini) (MEDS-24/A) (MEDS-24/A)
  6. Clinical care models and quality criteria. Involvement of family members and other significant persons in treatment (Angiola Vanzo) (MEDS-24/A)
  7. Implementation of the network of reference centres (Angiola Vanzo) (MEDS-24/A)
  8. Problems to be addressed (Angiola Vanzo) (MEDS-24/A)