Functional Food
Curso de Formação

Ano Letivo 2025/2026

Course Overview

Functional Nutrition is a scientific approach that broadens the understanding of the role of food in health promotion and disease prevention. Beyond nutritional value, it considers the origin, quality, and seasonality of foods, as well as the interactions between nutrients and metabolic processes. The course encourages critical reflection on the theoretical foundations and practical applications of functional nutrition within clinical and public health contexts, fostering an integrated and sustainable perspective on nutrition and well-being.

Organic Unit: S. João de Deus School of Nursing

Duration: 8 Weeks/3 ECTS credits ( required in curricular units)

Language: Portuguese

Regime: E-learning

CNAEF Areas:

Nursing and caring (723)

Study Plan

For Whom

Nurses

Datas de Realização do Curso

1st Phase (1º Momento de Oferta)

Begin: 09/03/2026
End: 14/03/2026

2.ª feita 17h-21h (online)
4.ª feira 17h-21h (online)
Sábado 9h-18h (presencial)

Vacancies and Applications

Initial Places: 50

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Applications and Enrollment Dates

1st Phase (1º Momento de Oferta)

Applications: 29/12/2025 to 18/02/2026
Results: until 25/02/2026
Enrollment: 25/02/2026 to 02/03/2026

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Tuition Fees

Annual Tuition Fees

This course is covered by the PRR's Adult Impulse. Students can receive two prizes: the participation prize, equal in value to the course fee, and the completion prize (according to Regulation), to be paid into a bank account held by the student.