Course in Food Intolerances and Allergies (University degree + 8 ECTS credits)

At present, a large percentage of the population suffers immunological or digestive adverse alterations after the consumption of a certain food, these responses are categorized as food intolerances or allergies and their knowledge is essential to deal with these cases and ensure proper prevention. Thanks to this course in intolerances and food allergies you can know what the difference between both responses and knowing how to plan an allergen management plan, always backed by current legislation. In addition, you will learn which are the main prevention measures and good hygiene practices to avoid the presence of allergen substances and what are the drugs used in treatment.

- Know the concepts related to immunology - Identify the main allergens and their diagnostic tests - Define food intolerances and allergies - Prevent the presence of allergens with good food manipulation practices - Determine the drugs involved in treatment and define immunotherapy

Labor outputs for this course in intolerances and food allergies are related to health, nutrition, gastronomy and food industry, so that you can be part of work teams in numerous sectors, whose purpose is to ensure the health of the final consumer. You can also provide education on the disease and plan diets.

With this course in food intolerances and allergies you will gather the knowledge and skills necessary to deal with the high demand of allergic or intolerant patients to certain foods, so that you can recognize, diagnose, prevent and handle them. Likewise, you will give support and advice to the affected and family members who are in the care of these., Which will allow you to work more effectively.

This course in food and food allergies is aimed at different profiles related to the food industry such as chefs, waiters or staff of catering companies. For health personnel who want to update their knowledge in the subject, as well as for people who have some allergies or food intolerances.

This training is not included in the scope of official regulated training (Infant Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Official Professional Training FP, Baccalaureate, University Degree, Official University Master and PhD). It is therefore a complementary and/or specialization training, aimed at acquiring certain skills, skills or aptitudes of a professional nature, being able to be barely as merit in workbags and/or opposition competitions, always within the complementary training section and/or continuous training being always essential to review the specific requirements of the public labor stock of the public labor stock market.